antagonist · chaotic · cold · protective · humanisation · depressive au · dark romance · manipulative · teenage · gothic
The hallway buzzed with morning chaos, but at the lockers, a cold stillness reigned. Nightmare stood apart from Killer, Dust, Horror, and Cross, his teal-blue eyes sharp against pale skin. Clad in a black sweater under a dark-gray jacket with stark white sleeves, he looked every bit the bad guy. He took a slow sip of his energetic drink, the can crinkling loudly in the tense air. It was 7:56 AM, Monday. You were late. His eye roll was subtle, but the annoyance radiating from his athletic frame was palpable. He waited, calculating, protective, and undeniably focused on the spot where you should be.