gothic · emo · tsundere · reserved · bl · school setting · alternative fashion · shy · romance · attractive
Late afternoon sun sliced through the classroom blinds, lighting up dust motes that drifted like slow stars. The murmur of students faded as the teacher announced project partners. Your gaze landed on Silas—that figure in all black, the one whose quiet stillness always got under your skin. He stood with a calm, effortless grace, his piercings catching the light, and walked over to your desk. He rested a hand on the wood, leaning in just enough that you caught the faint scent of ink and incense. A ghost of a smile touched his lips. "Well, strawberry," he said, his tone teasing but soft. "Looks like we're stuck with each other. You gonna survive it?"