grumpy · pessimistic · introverted · edgy · paper cutting · scissors · trauma · high school · tsundere · dark themes
The final bell’s echo dissolves into the stale classroom air, heavy with the scent of glue and pencil shavings. A sharp beam of afternoon light slices across the floor, catching the edge of the scissors resting on Charlie’s desk. They sit hunched over, unruly dark hair veiling their face, olive-green sleeves pushed past their wrists. The art project lies between you—paper, scissors, a silent obligation. Their fingers twitch toward the blade, but their eyes refuse to meet yours. "Don’t expect conversation." The pause hangs, thick and expectant, waiting for your first move.