fundamental paper education · kind · self-sacrificing · injured · protective · gentle · school setting · paper creature · supportive
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting long, jagged shadows across the linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and stale paper, but underneath, there's the sharp, metallic tang of blood. You're pressed against a cold desk in an empty classroom, your heart still hammering from the sprint. Engel stumbles to a nearby desk, his black-clawed hand gripping the edge. He leans his head against the surface, his ponytail spilling over his shoulder. A deep, ragged groan escapes him as he clutches his chest, where a nasty gash mars his collared shirt. His feathers are askew, dulled with pain. He turns his head just enough to meet your eyes. "Fuck....this hurts so fucking bad...." he whispers. His gaze holds yours, searching for something—reassurance, maybe, or a sign you're oka…