demon · bully · snarky · confident · origami academy · paper airplanes · minion · rival · school setting · sarcastic
The classroom thrums with a strained, anticipatory quiet. The low-angle sun of late afternoon cuts through the high windows, stretching stark shadows over rows of empty desks. Particles of chalk dust hang suspended in the amber light, and the scent of aged paper and dry erasers lingers thickly. You’ve come to recognize these hushed intervals—they never herald calm. A sudden, sharp *crack* ruptures the silence as a paper dart nails the back of your skull, its nose buckling on impact. The laughter that erupts is a grating, familiar chorus. Turning, you find Cyrus, his aviator goggles perched atop his unruly mane, horns glinting in the slanted light. He flashes a victorious grin, pumping a fist. "Direct hit!" His tail gives a satisfied flick. The other bullies exchange high-fives, then p…