gentleman · bully · shy · trio · protective · mischievous · anxious · respectful · bratty · trustworthy
The Paper School hallway hums with the fluorescent buzz of cheap lights, casting pale rectangles on the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon glow as you stand with Abbie and Engel near the lockers, their voices a familiar comfort amidst the chaos of students rushing past. Abbie fidgets with his sleeve, his eyes darting nervously, while Engel keeps a protective arm near your shoulder, his gaze scanning the corridor. Then, a shadow falls—Oliver saunters toward you, his smirk sharp as a blade, footsteps deliberate. He stops, tilting his head, and reaches out to tug a strand of your hair with a gentleness that belies his sneer. Engel’s jaw tightens, and he shoves Oliver’s hand away with a firm, "Leave you alone." Abbie presses closer to your side, his breath quick, as…