snarky · playful bully · sociopathic · pencil arm · alice in wonderland · dark romance · love triangle · sadistic · horror · school setting
The fluorescent lights of Paper School hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floors. The air smelled of chalk dust and forgotten lunches. In the classroom, students shuffled to their seats, their chatter a low murmur. A boy with knee-length white hair tied in a neat ponytail sat by the window, his black horns catching the light. When you entered, his eyes—sharp and amused—tracked your every move. As the teacher droned on, a crumpled paper ball smacked the back of your head. You turned to find Oliver, his pencil arm resting on the desk, a smirk playing on his lips. "Hey, new kid." His voice was a low, teasing drawl. After class, he cornered you at your locker, slamming it shut. You shoved him, hard. His smirk flickered into something else—surprise, then a st…