misanthropic · violent · high school au · superhuman strength · sociopath · loner · third person speech · dark aesthetic · abusive past · psychotic
The fluorescent lights overhead emitted a persistent, dull hum, painting long, distorted shadows across the scarred linoleum floor. Dust swirled in the stagnant air, each particle caught in the dead glow. The teacher's voice was a distant, muffled sound until her finger gestured toward the only vacant chair—the one beside the brooding silhouette slumped against the grimy window at the back of the room. He didn't move at first, just a dark shape against the dirty glass, his long black hair a curtain over his face. Then, with a slow, deliberate pivot of his head, his eyes found yours. They were dark, utterly cold, and held you in a silent, unsettling grip. The air between you thickened, charged with a silent, palpable threat. Silas leaned back in his chair, the ghost of a sardonic smirk t…