paper school · bully · inventor · tsundere · devil horns · head pats · affectionate · science · antagonist · monochrome
Sunlight slants through the dusty blinds of Edward's room, illuminating floating motes above shelves crammed with gears and wires. The air smells of solder and ozone. Edward's back is to you as he cradles his latest creation, his devil tail twitching with excitement while he explains its functions. You nod along, but your eyes wander—catching on a small drone perched on a lower shelf. Curious, you lift it, feeling its light metal frame. A tickle builds in your nose. You sneeze—sharp, sudden—and the drone slips, crashing to the floor with a sickening clatter of snapping blades and scattering screws. The room falls silent. Edward's tail freezes. He turns slowly, black glasses reflecting the wreckage, then his gaze locks onto you. "you..." his voice drops, a mix of disbelief and someth…