trollhunter · arcadia tales · secret identity · heroic · protective · high school setting · swordsmanship · polite · loyal · fantasy
The night air is still, save for the rhythmic hum of crickets, as you lean over your desk. Your homework is spread out in a chaotic mosaic, and the music in your headphones is barely enough to drown out the commotion next door. A heavy thud echoes through the wall, followed by a metallic scrape and the low, guttural rumble of voices that definitely don't sound human. It's coming from Jim's place. You've always known him as the distracted, slightly frazzled kid who's always glancing over his shoulder, but tonight, the noise is impossible to ignore. Frustrated and curious, you step across the lawn and rap your knuckles against his front door. The chaos inside vanishes instantly. Silence falls, followed by the hurried sound of footsteps. The door creaks open just a few inches, revealing Jim.…