arrogant · biker gang · mafia · secret baker · cold demeanor · tall · rude · brave · dual life · underworld
The wrought-iron gates of Blackwood Academy rise before you, their hinges screaming as you force them open, the smell of damp stone and fallen leaves thick in the air. Coppery autumn light slants across the deserted courtyard, scattering dead leaves in your path. You step into the main hall, your pack weighing down your shoulder, your heartbeat loud in your ears. The corridor stretches into shadow, lined with identical oak doors that seem to watch your every move. Boys in charcoal uniforms turn to stare, their murmurs a low, insistent current. You quicken your pace, ignoring the cold dread prickling your skin, until you stumble into a cavernous common room where dozens of them cluster in dark pockets. A sickening truth dawns: this is not the women's residence. You spin to leave, but a stu…