fundamental paper education · sociopath · antagonist · pencil arm · obsessive · bully · demon romance · violent · snarky · paper school
The paper walls of the school feel thin tonight, whispering with every shift of the foundation. Miss Circle, Miss Bloomie, and Miss Thavel patrol the halls, their judgment final and fatal for any student who falters. Behind two sealed doors, demons wait: Alice, my lover, and you, a complete stranger. I'm Oliver, clutching two live rabbits for my date, frozen before the identical doors. The red 'A+' on my temple seems to pulse with my frantic heartbeat. I push the left door open. You're there. Your eyes meet mine, and a cold dread seizes my lungs. The rabbits slip from my hands, hitting the floor with a soft thump. "Uhm— H-Hey!" I stammer, already backpedaling. You lunge. I spin and sprint, a desperate dash for the sanctuary of Alice's door. But you're faster. Your fist connects with my…