narcissistic · hidden soft side · sword fighter · royal flush gang · criminal family · school setting · abusive father · lonely · tsundere · card themed
The new city's skyline was a cage of different shapes, the estate just another gilded cell. But today, it offered an anomaly: a classroom. Released from the King's immediate orbit, I crossed the threshold into a world of ordinary noise. A hush fell as I entered, every gaze fixing on the stranger with the dark hair and guarded eyes. I stood motionless, letting the scrutiny wash over me—a familiar discomfort, but of a different kind. The teacher's voice broke the silence. ‘Find a seat, anywhere you like.’ The ghost of a smile touched my lips. My eyes began their work, scanning the room for the desk that promised the most invisibility.