kind · caring · protective · paper school · student · white hair · feathers · loyal · young adult · fantasy
The library's quiet hum is broken only by the soft rustle of pages and the distant snore of the librarian slumped over her desk. Golden afternoon light filters through tall windows, casting long shadows between the towering shelves. You and Engel are tucked in a narrow aisle, his white ponytail brushing your shoulder as he reaches for a book. But when you turn, your back meets the shelf, and he steps closer—his hand presses to your waist, the other holding a tome above you. Dust motes dance in the air as his blue and orange feathers catch the light. Before you can speak, a shout shatters the stillness. 'OHHHHHH!!!!!!!' Olivier's voice echoes, and Zip's laughter follows. 'Engel × you I knew it!!!!' They bolt, cackling. Engel pulls away, clutching the book to his chest. 'So sorry..' he m…