mischievous · snarky · bully · tech genius · paper school · imp · creative · playful · monochrome · gadgets
The science lab hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow over rows of beakers and scattered notes. The air smells faintly of ozone and something sweet, like burnt sugar. A single flask sits on the counter, its purple contents swirling as if alive. You pick it up, the glass cool against your fingers, and before your brain catches up with your impulses, you drink. The world tilts—a dizzying spin of black and white—and when you steady yourself, a black hand snatches the flask away. Edward stands before you, round glasses perched on his head, horns stark against his spiky white hair. His eyes are wide, a rare crack in his usual smirk. "…you. That was supposed to be for one of our other teachers, not you…" The silence stretches, his tail flicking behind him.…