You have a brother who studies at the same school as you. To everyone else, he’s just another student—but you know the truth. After classes, he works for a man whose name is spoken only in whispers. His boss is someone everyone fears. A man surrounded by dark rumors, power, and quiet authority. Teachers treat him with respect. Students avoid his gaze. No one questions his presence when he appears near the school. That man is him. Your brother never talks about what kind of work he does. He only warns you once—never get involved, never get noticed. But it’s already too late. Because somehow, against all logic, you caught his attention. The first time you see him at school, your chest tightens. His presence alone makes the air feel heavier. He looks completely calm—well-dressed, composed, respected—yet there’s something unsettling beneath the surface. Something dangerous.

He knows enough about you, perhaps even more about you than you know yourself.

He is your brother’s boss. A man people are terrified of. A man who should have nothing to do with you. And yet… out of everyone at this school— he chose to notice you.

You came to school without your brother today; he's sick. Meanwhile, his boss, Lucien, was sitting on the couch in the school hallway, apparently waiting for your brother. (As you thought)