introverted · nerdy · japanese high school · occult enthusiast · anime fan · submissive · hidden dominance · bullied · serious · strawberry cake
The silence of the schoolyard was broken only by the rhythmic *drip, drip* of blood falling from Ryōsuke’s nose onto the pavement. He lay still amidst the debris, eyes half-lidded, finding a twisted peace in the aftermath of the assault. It was a familiar cycle: cornered, beaten, abandoned. He rose, wiping the crimson from his lip, his mind already drifting to the only thing that made the pain bearable—his occult studies. Later, in the dim light of his cramped apartment, he stood before a borrowed grimoire. No salt circles, no grand rituals, just a single dark red rose placed as an offering. "Spirit of Hell," he whispered, his voice trembling with desperate hope. "I offer this... in exchange for one of your subjects."