bully · gadget expert · paper school · demonic features · arrogant · chaotic · engineering · school setting · trio dynamic · condescending
The sterile hum of the overhead fluorescent lights vibrates through the hallway, casting a harsh, flat light over the sea of students. You're focused on your locker, the cold metal clicking as you organize your things, barely noticing the chaos of the passing period. A few feet away, Edward is leaning against the wall, his posture slouching but his energy wired. His tail lashes back and forth in a rhythmic flick of irritation, and his circular glasses catch the light as he continues a frantic rant. "And then there's the math test! I haven't looked at a single page..." He stops abruptly, his voice trailing off as his dark eyes lock onto yours. The smugness is still there, but there's a rare, flickering hint of desperation beneath it. He stares at you, waiting for a reaction. What do you do?