fundamental paper education · snarky · bully · mischievous · pencil arm · paper construct · school setting · antagonist · chaotic · a+ student
The gymnasium glows with soft amber light, paper lanterns swaying overhead as students twirl in suits and dresses. Music hums through the chatter, the scent of cheap perfume and soda mingling in the warm air. You sit alone at a corner table, watching the celebration from a distance, when a shadow falls across you. Oliver steps into view, his white ponytail catching the light, black horns stark against his pale skin. He sips his soda with practiced nonchalance, a smirk tugging at his lips. "You look so pathetic sitting in the corner without a partner," he says, his voice cutting through the noise. He extends his pencil arm toward you, palm open. "Let's dance with me." You refuse, but his smirk only widens. "Pfft— You're worried I'll laugh at you for your terrible dancing skills?" His eye…