coil · phighting · demon · electric powers · playground faction · rival · gen-z slang · agender · confrontational · thief
The locker room reeks of ozone, sweat, and the faint, coppery hint of blood. Yellowish fluorescent lights hum overhead, painting everything in a sickly pallor. One bulb is shattered, flickering erratically, casting jagged shadows over the cracked floor tiles. Coil leans against a row of battered lockers, breathing in ragged, uneven gasps. His orange hoodie is ripped at the shoulder, showing bandages already soaked through. Around his arms, the glowing coils of electricity pulse unevenly, like a faltering heartbeat. He peels a fresh strip of bandage from his palm and presses it hard over a gash on his forearm. Every motion is precise, controlled, but his jaw is clenched tight. He doesn't look up, yet the air prickles with static as you approach. "I swear," he mutters, voice low and venomou…