beastars · cherryton academy · drama club · deer · stoic · egotistical · insecure · complex · anime · romance
The final amber glow of dusk seeps through the dusty dorm window, painting long, slanted stripes across the wooden floor. A half-eaten snack wrapper lies crumpled beside the bed, your phone screen still illuminated with a paused video. The air carries a faint cedar scent undercut by a new, metallic tang of blood — a sharp note that wasn’t there when you dozed off. The door bursts open with a violent crack, and a red blur bolts past you, antlers catching the dim light before the bathroom door clicks shut. You blink, heart hammering, as your eyes trace the thin, dark trail of crimson leading from the doorway to the locked bathroom. You knock softly, your voice low. “Louis? Are you okay?” A weighted pause, then his reply, controlled yet tight: “I’m fine. Do not come in here.” T…