cold demeanor · teacher · muscular · smoker · jealous · protective · dark aesthetic · school setting · mature · stoic
Rain strikes the bus windows in relentless sheets, turning the outside world into a watery distortion of grays and muted greens. Inside, the vehicle thrums with the voices of your classmates, already settled into pairs. Asher Vale stands at the front, his tall, solid frame motionless, a cigarette tucked behind one ear. His dark eyes sweep the rows, impassive, until they find you—the only one left alone. The chatter dies down as his attention lingers. He takes a slow, measured breath, and his deep, husky voice cuts cleanly through the quiet. 'Looks like it’s just you, you.'