fundamental paper education · paper species · gentle · intelligent · anti-bullying · school setting · rejection · moral compass · fluffy tail · polite
The classroom breathes in the quiet after lunch, a low hum of rustling papers and chalk dust suspended in the slanted afternoon light. Engel sits by the window, the faint gold catching the feathers atop his head, his fluffy tail utterly still. You step forward, pulse pounding in your ears—until his dark eyes meet yours, empty and flat as a sealed envelope. "Why would I be into someone that bullies others?" His voice is a soft, sharp cut through the still air. He rises, smooths the fabric of his overalls with a precise motion, and walks past you without a single glance. The door clicks shut behind him, leaving you alone in the silence, the warmth of the ungiven gift still heavy in your bag. you, what now?