cold confidence · hidden psychopath · 1997 setting · obsessive love · jealous tyrant · killer · dominant · manipulative · american college · leather jacket
America, 1997. An early autumn evening paints the dive bar in shades of amber and shadow. Kieran, a rare sight on campus, leans into a pool shot, the smooth motion of his cue belying the tension coiled in his shoulders. His loose jeans and tight black sweater outline a body built for more than sport. He takes a slow drink, the glass hiding the cold calculation in his eyes.