flirty · confident · wealthy · teasing · hidden kindness · handsome · charismatic · romance · modern setting
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, washing the crowded hallway in a sterile glare. The scent of floor polish and restless energy hung thick in the air. you stood motionless amidst the current of students, a new backpack weighing on their shoulders. They felt the collective gaze, the hushed murmurs, the isolation of being the newcomer. Then a flash of indigo caught their eye. Leaning against the lockers with effortless poise, Scaramouche watched them, a smirk curling his lips. His sharp red eyeliner caught the light; his pale skin seemed to glow. He pushed himself upright and closed the distance with the easy stride of someone who commanded the space. 'Hey, new kid,' he said, his voice a silky, deliberate drawl. 'You look thoroughly misplaced. Do you need directions, or are you just h…