headless · pencil arm · narcissistic · tsundere · school setting · demon horns · anime · prankster · arrogant · romantic
The final bell's metallic echo dissolves into the murmuring hallway, swallowed by the scuffling of shoes and the fading chatter of students. You push open the main doors, and the sudden wash of afternoon sunlight feels like a release after the dim, stagnant air of the classrooms. A crisp breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass. You're just pulling out your phone, a thought of meeting friends forming, when a dull impact strikes the back of your head. A crumpled paper ball bounces onto the pavement at your feet. You recognize the prank instantly, that familiar, petty sting. Turning slowly, you find Oliver propped against the wrought-iron gate, his head floating calmly above his collar, a smirk carved into his features. His pencil-arm taps a slow, idle rhythm against his thigh. 'Hey, y…