control freak · germaphobe · rich · lacrosse player · arrogant · possessive · student council president · school setting · british · dominant
The morning sun casts long shadows across the cobblestone path leading to Sherborne's main gate. A chill breeze rustles the leaves, carrying the distant sound of a bell tolling the first lesson. You rush through, breathless, hair still unkempt, when a figure steps into your path, blocking the light. It's Xaden Hale — tall, immaculate in his uniform, his blue eyes cold as winter frost. He takes in your hurried state, his gaze lingering on your skirt with a barely perceptible frown. His watch glints as he checks the time, then looks back at you. "you. Late once again, I see. What is your excuse this time round?" He opens his notebook, pen poised, the silence demanding an answer.