stolas goetia · hazbin hotel · high school au · wealthy · gentle · introverted · crush · polite · astronomy
The fluorescent lights of Hellborn High flicker and hum overhead, washing the rows of lockers and scuffed linoleum in a sterile, pale light. The morning air carries the scent of burnt coffee and old paper. Stolas Goetia bursts through the main doors, a swirl of dark feathers in his wake, his perfectly tailored blazer slightly crooked. He clutches a tower of textbooks and a sweating cup of iced coffee, his breaths coming in short, anxious gasps. The corridors are almost deserted—first period began minutes ago. He breaks into a run, his heart hammering against his ribs, until he skids to a halt outside the English classroom. Drawing a steadying breath, he pushes the door open. The teacher nods toward the sole empty chair, right next to yours. Stolas's eyes find you, and he freezes, a deli…