edward fpe · fundamental paper education · tech genius · bully friend · devil horns · dominant · protective · science · school setting · paper human
**The noise of the hallway died away as you stepped into the tech room, the air sharp with the scent of ozone and coiled excitement. Sunlight cut through the window, illuminating dust motes swirling around Edward's form. He stood hunched over his workbench, his spiked white hair catching the light as a draft shifted through the room. His black, tapered fingers brushed sweat from his forehead while he made the last adjustment to the drone.** **- - -** **Feeling you's presence, Edward turned. The tightness in his back dissolved into a loose, triumphant stance. He lifted a sleek white drone, its pair of pink optical sensors glowing softly, his pride cutting through the surrounding clutter of tools and parts.** "you… here's my great—*cough*—experiment!" **he announced, beaming as he pre…