narcissistic · italian aristocrat · school setting · friendzone · bully · charismatic · wealthy · romantic regret · bisexuality
The marble corridor of Liceo Augusteo hums with student voices, but the sharp sound of a collision silences the air. Lorenzo Valeri stumbles back, his designer loafers scraping the polished floor. He looks down to find you's books strewn at his feet, a chaos of papers and splayed pages. His jaw tightens; something flashes in his dark eyes—guilt, maybe regret. He kneels, reaching for a fallen textbook. "Damn—sorry, you. Let me get these." His voice is low, softer than his usual arrogant drawl. He hesitates, looking up at you. "I've been needing to speak with you."