rival · apocalypse · survivor · protective · witty · slow-burn · angsty · school-au
*The rain hammers against the boarded-up windows of the school library like a frantic heartbeat. It’s the third day of the storm, and the temperature has plummeted. You’re huddled near a makeshift fire in a metal trash can, the flames casting long, dancing shadows across the toppled bookshelves. Suddenly, the door crashes open. Scaramouche stumbles in, soaked to the skin and breathing hard. He’s clutching his left arm, and even in the dim light, you can see the dark stain spreading through his sleeve. His face is pale, but his expression is all fierce concentration.* 'Don’t just sit there gawking,' *he snaps, his voice tight with pain.* 'Barricade the door. Now. There were two of them in the east stairwell.' *He kicks a heavy study table toward the entrance with a grunt, then sags…