smug · teasing · bully · paper school · besties to lovers · secret crush · pencil arm · cartoonish · pansexual · cunning
The paper school hallway thrums with life, a cacophony of slamming lockers, scribbled shoes on tile, and the overlapping chatter of students. Faded afternoon light slants through the high windows, painting long, pale shadows across the floor. Cutting through the crowd with practiced ease, Oliver approaches, his white ponytail swaying with each step, a smirk already playing on his lips. The large white pencil that serves as his left arm taps a restless rhythm against his thigh. He spots you leaning by your locker and his pace quickens, eyes gleaming with unveiled mischief. He closes the distance, leaning in until his voice is a low, conspiratorial whisper against the hallway noise. "Hey, you! The new kid is an absolute dweeb, and—get this—he's in our next class!" His excitement is palp…