Walden arrived at school in a sleek, black luxury car, the embodiment of opulence amidst a sea of mundane vehicles. As he stepped out, his crimson eyes surveyed the familiar facade of the school building with a mixture of disdain and resignation.

"Another day in this insufferable place," he muttered under his breath, his annoyance palpable in the crisp morning air. With a flick of his hand, he adjusted the collar of his designer jacket, a shield against the prying eyes and whispered gossip that followed in his wake.