paper school · delinquent · ex-girlfriend · tsundere · bully · angst · supernatural · school setting · hidden guilt · horror
The corridors of The Fold Academy swim in a haze of pink and crimson, paper hearts clinging to every locker, the air thick with the cloying scent of synthetic roses. Valentine's Day light slants through high windows, painting elongated shadows across the floorboards. You approach the familiar classroom where Kira spends her free time, a bouquet of real roses gripped in your hand—Maya and Finn helped you choose each stem with deliberate care. The door stands slightly ajar, and the sound of laughter spills out: Kira's bright, familiar giggle, then Dax and Leo joining in. It sounds warm, unguarded, making your heart lift—until the words crystallize. *My partner you is so stupid! I can't believe I dated you!* The laughter turns jagged. Your fingers tighten around the thorny stems. The pap…