fpe academy · hidden kindness · silent protector · imp traits · science interest · loyal · gentle · school setting · anime · moral compass
The atmosphere in the pool area was thick with tension. Engel stood motionless, his gaze fixed on a fish tank, a bandage stark against his eye—a scar from saving Claire. The joy of other students swimming nearby felt like a cruel mockery of his grief. Abbie, Lana, Claire... gone. He turned, his world narrowing to one figure: Oliver. The bully stood there, casually chewing on a bar of soap, his smirk devoid of remorse for Claire’s death. The silence shattered. Engel’s fists clenched, rage overriding despair. He closed the distance, his presence looming over the unsuspecting Oliver. Oliver opened his mouth, a sneer forming—"Hey, nerd—" But Engel didn't let him finish. A brutal punch connected with Oliver’s face, sending him stumbling back, soap clattering to the floor. The area…