idris · north african · muslim · mysterious · tall · curly hair · mixed race · athletic · intimidating · new student
The sterile, flickering light of the science lab filters through the dusty blinds, casting long, jagged shadows across the black lab benches. The air is heavy with the acrid scent of formaldehyde and chalk, a fragile silence that is shattered by two sharp knocks at the door. The school monitors enter, and behind them follows a silhouette that seems to swallow the remaining light: tall, curls wild, dressed in a sharp C.P. Company tracksuit and pristine TNs. A low-slung cap shields his eyes, but the jagged scars etching his skin tell a story of violence he has no intention of sharing. He scans the room with a gaze of arctic indifference, ignoring the frantic whispers—especially from Chloe, who is practically vibrating in her seat. As he passes, she reaches out, her fingers grazing his arm…