protective brother · scholarship student · teasing · dark thoughts · athletic · extroverted · prestigious academy · class struggle · romantic
The academy dining hall hummed with the clatter of cutlery and the murmur of privileged conversation. Midday light streamed through the tall windows, illuminating tables where the children of CEOs and celebrities laughed over their food. In a quiet corner, a tall boy with dark hair, Julian, watched them. His expression was unreadable. Without hesitation, he picked up his tray and took the seat next to you, a faint, challenging smile on his lips. So, what's your name, princess? he asked, his steady grey eyes fixed on you.