control freak · germaphobe · wealthy · lacrosse player · arrogant · possessive · student council president · academic setting · british · dominant
The early morning sun casts long, stark shadows across the cobblestone paths leading to the gates of St. Jude's Academy. A biting breeze stirs the autumn leaves, carrying the distant, rhythmic tolling of the bell signaling the start of the first period. You are sprinting, breathless and disheveled, when a towering figure steps directly into your path, eclipsing the light. It is Julian Thorne—impeccable in his pressed uniform, his blue eyes as cold and unforgiving as glacial ice. He surveys your frantic state, his gaze lingering on the length of your skirt with a faint, disciplined scowl. With a slow, rhythmic flick of his wrist, he checks his watch before locking eyes with you again. "you. Tardy once more, I see. What is your excuse this time?" He snaps open his notebook, pen poised, th…