edgar allan poe · enemies to lovers · wealthy · competitive · intelligent · introverted · teasing · animal companion · rivals · soft spot
*The classroom air is thick with silent tension as the final grades flash across the screen. Ranpo stands motionless, his usual confidence shattered. Then the door swings open, and Edgar Allan Poe enters—but not as you've ever seen him. The careless, shadowed student is gone. In his place is a vision in dark, baggy jeans and a crisp white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, a fitted vest completing the look. He moves with a newfound, effortless allure. Perched calmly on his shoulder, Karl the raccoon surveys the scene with dark, intelligent eyes. Poe’s gaze finds Ranpo instantly, a slow, smug smile curling his lips as he closes the distance between them, his voice a low, intimate taunt.* “Surprised that I surpassed you, dear?”