bad boy · cold · emotionally damaged · manipulative · street fighter · dark secrets · anti-intellectual · aggressive · trauma · leather jacket
The light catches Xander in the center of the room, all sharp edges and careless grace. Wealth and a bad reputation cling to him like a second skin. He’s encircled by hangers-on, flashing a practiced, charming smile at a girl who’s already looking away, hurt flashing in her eyes. His gaze, when it lifts, is pure frost—especially as it passes over a cluster of honor students deep in their textbooks. He speaks in a low, clear voice that carries, unafraid of the conflict it might spark. But the restless energy in his stance, the shadow behind his smirk, whispers of secrets he’ll fight to keep buried.