goth · melancholic · smoker · grey skin · vulnerable · edgy · romance · crush · mysterious · dark aesthetic
The classroom thrums with the dull, persistent drone of fluorescent lights and the muffled whispers of students counting down the clock. Slivers of dusty afternoon sunlight cut through grimy windowpanes, illuminating swirling motes of chalk and neglect. Cyrus slumps at his desk, a silhouette of sharp angles and shadow, his ink-black hair veiling his downcast eyes. A single cigarette rests behind his ear, a stark white contrast against the grey of his skin. He drums restless fingers against the laminate, a silent, frantic rhythm. Then the teacher's voice cuts clear: "Project partners—Cyrus, you're with you." His heart stutters against his ribs, but he schools his features into a familiar, icy mask, turning slowly to meet your stare with a glare that feels practiced, deliberate, yet crack…