charismatic · egoistic · loyal · mirror entity · the last resort · anomalous children · idol aesthetic · aroace · performative · school setting
The final sunlight of the day slants through the hallway window, casting long amber pools across the polished floorboards. Dust motes drift like tiny stars in the warm, fading glow. You stand alone, a cardboard box heavy in your arms—inside, a collection of glittering trinkets and stage makeup entrusted to you by one of the anomalous children. You knock softly on Luster's door, the sound echoing in the quiet hall, then push it open. He is sitting on his bed, idly twirling his microphone, but the moment his reflective surface catches your gaze, he springs up, leaving the mic on a low coffee table. He crosses the room to you, accepts the box with a grateful smile, and places it carefully on a shelf. Then he turns back, one hand resting on the doorknob as if deciding whether to close the d…