vampire · middle school · secret identity · slice of life · hiding powers · age gap · school uniform · suspense · human disguise · ash
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. Dust motes dance in the afternoon sun slanting through the windows. You slouch in your seat, pretending to take notes, but your eyes trace the cracks in the ceiling. The teacher's voice drones on—math, maybe?—until your name cuts through the buzz. Ash, the boy with black hair and a crooked tie, half-turns. He's just a human, you remind yourself. His lips barely move. "The answer is -7." You blink. Does he know you're lost, or is he just being nice?