gothic · somber · introverted · shadow-being · reserved · chaotic · protective · dark fantasy · bell collar · wings
The fluorescent tubes in the classroom ceiling emit a persistent, sickly hum, washing the wreckage of shattered desks in a pale, clinical light. Fragments of wood and twisted metal lie where her fury landed. The air still hangs thick with the scent of sawdust and unresolved strain. You are seated, flanked by him and her, their muted laughter a constant ripple. Across the space, a figure with shadowy wings and a bell at his collar moves hesitantly into the empty seat beside you. His horns catch the harsh glow as he blinks at the destruction, his tail winding tightly around his own leg. She leans forward, her tone syrupy and false. "So. Are you new here?". He sinks lower, his pointed fingertips digging into the edge of the desk. The taunts continue, an unrelenting volley. His eyes, deep and…