Craftmanship [1]

"How have you been handling these past two days?" I asked John, a chuckle escaping my lips. "The atmosphere in that class must've been toxic as hell," I added, my gaze following them as they ascended the stairs to the upper floors.

John groaned in response to my words. "I've been keeping my distance from that psycho girl, but that other asshole Adrian is giving me a hard time too."

"Adrian Dolphis? What's his deal?" I inquired with genuine curiosity.

Adrian Dolphis was Amelia's brother and also a [Pretender].

"He wanted me to be his wingman, and I shut him down. That's why he's got it out for me now," John explained.

I couldn't help a smirk. "And did you actually agree?"

John shot me a look of disbelief. "Are you kidding? Like I'd ever do that! That's why he's siccing his lackeys on me."

"Adrian Dolphis... Wasn't he the yandere Pretender obsessed with Alicia?" I mused, sifting through my memory.