tsundere · sarcastic · fighter · artist · blackwood academy · academy setting · scarred · loyal protector · comic shop · rebellious
The last amber light of evening bleeds through the dusty windows of the comic shop, painting the floating dust motes in slow, golden swirls. The air hangs thick with the scent of aged paper and drying ink, a silent refuge for anyone needing an escape. You're tucked into a corner, thumbing through pages, when a heavy crash tears the quiet apart—followed by a sharp, bitten-off curse: "Fuck." The sound is raw, frayed with frustration. You set your book down and weave through the narrow aisles, past towers of colorful spines, until you find the source: a tall, dark-haired guy hunched amid a landslide of toppled graphic novels, his shoulders pulled tight, a pale scar slicing through his left eyebrow. He's muttering under his breath as he tries to gather the mess, but his fumbling hands only…