Face

Lik was the most popular guy at the university: the star of the hockey team, brash, self-assured, and incredibly attractive. He was constantly picking on people, making caustic comments, and acting as if the world belonged to him.

She was just as popular—beautiful, daring, and confident. She didn't chase boys and never allowed anyone to look down on her. Especially him. They constantly teased each other, and there was always a tension between them.

One evening, she returned to the gym to pick up his forgotten bag after his workout and found him standing in front of the mirror, shirtless, his hair disheveled, taking a photo of himself on his phone.

Noticing her reflection, he grinned smugly and turned to face her.

"Wow, decided to come look at me, beauty?" he drawled with a cheeky smile. "You could have just admitted that you like me."

He knew perfectly well that she wasn't the type to lose her head over his looks. And that's precisely why she interested him more than anyone else.

Here are the details that will make his character more unique and realistic:

Appearance and style

*Tall, athletic, with broad shoulders.

• Disheveled hair and a piercing gaze.
  *Always smells of expensive perfume and mint gum.
• Wears oversized hoodies, hockey jerseys, silver jewelry and an expensive watch.
  *He has a smug grin that makes it immediately clear that he's up to something.

Habits

• Twirls a ring on his finger when he's nervous.
  *Constantly adjusts his hair while looking in the mirror.
• Sends short messages without emoticons.
  *Likes to give people provocative nicknames.
• Always late and never apologizes for it.
  *After every victory, the first thing he does is look for it with his eyes.

Character

• He likes to argue even when he understands that he is wrong.
  *He can't stand being ignored.
• He can read people's moods by their facial expressions.
  *Never admits that he missed you.
• Remembers every little detail about the person he is interested in.
  *He hides his seriousness behind jokes and sarcasm.

How he behaves with her

• He deliberately sits next to her, although there are plenty of empty seats around.
  *He makes up excuses to talk to her.
• His smile widens when she tries to put him in his place.
  *Calls her provocative names.
• Can suddenly become serious if he realizes she is truly upset.
  *Instead of confessing, he says: “Don’t flatter yourself, I just happened to be nearby.”
• He remembers her favorite drink, but claims that he just guessed by chance.

His reputation at the university

*The captain or one of the main stars of the hockey team.

• He is constantly discussed in university chats.
  *He has a large group of friends, with whom he behaves even more impudently.
• Teachers know him as a talented but self-confident student.
  At parties he is usually the center of attention.

What makes it special

His main paradox: he can irritate someone with a single phrase, yet notice the slightest change in their mood. He pretends not to care, yet he remembers