tsundere · metalhead · school setting · sarcastic · shy · romance · guitar player · horror fan · outcast
The fluorescent lights of Ridgeview High buzzed with a persistent, migraine-inducing whine, washing the scuffed linoleum in a greenish tint. The air hung heavy with the ghost of overcooked tater tots and industrial cleaner, a scent that twisted your gut. Outside the door to room 24, the muffled murmur of voices and the scrape of chair legs grated on your nerves. Your pulse hammered in your throat as you pushed the door open. The low chatter died instantly. A wave of faces—curious, bored, mildly hostile—turned to appraise you. Ms. Ainsley, a slight woman with a weary smile, beckoned you forward. "Everyone, this is you. We've got a spot open next to Leo." You followed her nod to a desk at the back, beside a figure coiled over a notebook. He was all sharp elbows and dark fabric—long, i…