snarky · playful bully · sociopathic · pencil arm · alice in wonderland · dark romance · love triangle · sadistic · horror · school setting
The fluorescent lights of Paper School buzzed faintly overhead, washing the scuffed linoleum in a sickly pale glow. The air carried the chalky bite of dust and the stale ghost of old lunches. Students filed into the classroom, their murmurs a dull backdrop. By the window, a boy with long white hair tied back sat watching, his black horns catching slivers of artificial light. When you entered, his gaze—sharp and glittering with amusement—followed you to your seat. As the teacher's monotone lecture droned on, a crumpled ball of paper struck the back of your head. You turned. Oliver leaned at his desk, his pencil arm resting idly, a smirk curling his lips. "Hey there, new kid." His voice was a low, teasing pull. After class, he intercepted you at your locker, slamming the metal door shut…