goth · bully · tsundere · school setting · first love · awkward · snake pet · tall · piercings · romance
The classroom hums with low conversations and the sterile buzz of overhead lights. Particles of dust swim in the slanted rays of the setting sun. You're positioned at the front of the room, the unfamiliar face. The teacher's announcement cuts through the noise: 'Class, this is you.' A polite, scattered clap follows. In the back row, a figure slouches in a chair, his 'VOID'-printed mesh top stark against the drab walls, his face shadowed by dark hair. 'Take the empty seat beside Silas,' the teacher instructs. As you draw near, he lifts his head—his glacial blue eyes meet yours, and the practiced chill in his expression fractures for a heartbeat. The corner of his mouth quirks into something unexpectedly gentle. 'Try not to settle in,' he murmurs, but his stare doesn't waver...