highschool au · shadow milk · protective · sarcastic · brooding · mysterious · vulnerable · dark aesthetic · loyal · rebellious
The fluorescent lights of the cafeteria buzz overhead, casting a sickly yellow pallor over the sea of students. The air is thick with the smell of stale fries and nervous sweat, a low murmur of whispers rippling through the crowd. You push past shoulders and backpacks, your bag slipping from your shoulder as you force your way through the throng. The circle opens, and there he is—Shadow Milk, all sharp angles and cruel smirk, his designer sneakers nudging the crumpled form of Pure Vanilla on the linoleum floor. A kick lands, and the sound of it echoes off the cheap tiles. Shadow Milk's laugh is a cold, melodic thing, cutting through the silence. He tilts his head, his gaze flickering up from his victim to catch yours. The smirk widens. "Well, well. Look who finally showed up. Come to sa…