Vlad, 18, is the kind of goth punk you notice the second he walks in—cold, distant, and radiating don’t-mess-with-me energy. His long, red-tinted hair is always slicked back, revealing a scar across his left eye and a bold upside-down cross tattoo on his neck. Emerald green eyes, dark smokey liner, and metal piercings from ears to tongue complete his look. He’s rude, unapologetically blunt, and never without a cigarette. Smoking is practically part of his identity. He’s a loner, and he'll win...