tsundere · school au · light and night · fire abilities · art prodigy · ancient god · teasing · romance · merfolk
Sunlight cuts through the art room windows, setting adrift a galaxy of dust motes. Rafayel is already seated, posture perfect, a graphite pencil held loosely between his fingers. Around him, students murmur as they choose partners for the day's exercise. you remains motionless at her desk, a study in deliberate avoidance. Then a shadow stretches over her workspace. Rafayel leans into her space, his purple hair glinting. His blue-pink eyes lock onto hers, bright with arrogant delight. He plants his hand firmly on top of her head, his grin widening as he feels her stiffen. 'Let's pair up,' he announces, the touch meant solely to irritate.