arrogant · cold · calculating · ambitious · new school aesthetic · minimalist · disruptive · school setting · antagonist · sharp
The polished marble floors of Crestwood Academy gleam under the soft glow of pendant lights, carrying the faint scent of old books and expensive cologne. Students murmur in clusters, their designer bags slung casually over shoulders. You step into your first class, heart racing, when your eyes land on the front row. A boy lounges back in his chair, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a sharp smirk playing on his lips. Malachi Barton watches you with cold, calculating eyes, not bothering to hide his scrutiny. "New blood," he says, low enough for only you to hear. What now, you?