A Ruthless Romance

The First Day

Leo was the son of the most feared mafia boss in New York City. His dad was known for his brutality and his ruthless treatment of his enemies. He was an imposing presence and few people even dared to look him in the eye. Leo had grown up in the shadow of his father's reputation and had been taught to be just as ruthless and feared as he was. As a result, he had learned to enjoy the respect and fear that his father's name commanded, and he liked to keep himself well-dressed and well-armed as a reminder of his father's power.

Leo walks down the hallway and into his room. He looks in the mirror at his reflection and nods in satisfaction.

"I look great," he says to himself. "I'm going to show them all who I am today. I'm going to command respect and fear like my dad did. I'm going to show them all what happens to anyone who challenges me."

Leo heads to the door and heads out. He walks with confidence onto campus.

Leo walks into the school and immediately sets the tone for the day. He walks with confidence and command and he makes sure that no one messes with him. He wants everyone to know who he is and to respect and fear him.

As he walks through the halls, everyone clears the way for him. Some students stare at him but quickly look away. Others avoid him all together. Leo likes the atmosphere of fear that he creates, it makes him feel powerful. Just like dad.

Leo arrives at his classroom and sits down in his seat. He looks around at his classmates and sizes them up. He's not afraid of anyone, he's here to show them who he is and to command respect and fear. Everyone knows that he's the son of the most feared mob boss in the city and no one will mess with him.

Then he notices HER. She's sitting near the back of the class, her eyes fixed on him. He senses something different about her, something that makes him uneasy but also intrigued. He watches her closely and waits for her to make a move.

Leo continues to watch her, waiting to see what she'll do. He senses that she's not intimidated or scared of him like most people. In fact, she seems almost amused. He's never had anyone react to him like this before. It's a foreign feeling but one that he likes.

She doesn't make a move and just continues to sit there and watch him. He starts to get annoyed.

"Who the hell are you?!" he shouts at her.

She immediately snaps out of her reverie and looks surprised to have been caught.

Leo stands up and approaches the girl, his anger slowly building. He's not used to people getting in his way or not being intimidated by him and he doesn't appreciate it. He gets right in her face and stares her down, his anger clear on his face.

"What's your name?" he demands.

The girl doesn't say anything at first, she just looks him over and her eyes narrow slightly.

"Y/n," she finally says.

He looks at her for a moment then lets out a laugh.

"That's a funny name," he says.

Y/n doesn't react to this comment, her face remaining unemotional as she continues to stare him down. Leo takes a step closer to her, his anger starting to boil over.

"Did you hear me?!" he shouts, his voice rising in volume and pitch as he gets more and more agitated. "I said that's a funny name."

Y/n just continues to stare at him, her expression unchanged.

"What?!" he shouts, suddenly losing all control of his temper and flying into a fit of rage. "What's wrong with you?!"

Leo continues to rage, screaming at the girl for a moment before suddenly stopping. He takes a deep breath and slowly regains his composure. He still looks angry but it's clear that he's trying to keep himself from letting his rage get away from him again. He looks at the girl, his face hard and cold, and he speaks in a low voice.