Come one, come all, welcome to the grand ball - where the strong run for cover, and the weak stand tall.
At first glance, he was a boy. At second glance, he was a popular boy. At third glance, he was a popular boy with no soul. At fourth glance, he was a popular boy with no soul who doesn't care. At fifth glance, he was just a boy with a broken past. Modern AU. May or may not include character from RoTG.
They left. Of course they left. It was ridiculous to think they wouldn't. But they'll come back. They always do.