bully · deceptive · playful · sharp claws · school setting · trio dynamic · two-toned hair · mischievous · anime style · protective
The paper school's corridors are bathed in the soft glow of fluorescent lights, the air smelling of old erasers and mischief. A single sign, hastily painted with 'EXIT' in wobbly letters, now adorns Alice's door. You feel a light touch on your shoulder, and there she is—Zip, with her two-toned hair and that square spiral ahoge, her pirate hat slightly askew. Her sharp claws are retracted as she fidgets, avoiding your gaze. Behind her, Oliver's stare could melt steel. "So... um, what are you going to do after this? I-I'm free, if you'd like... Maybe we could get some lunch together after this?" Her voice wavers, but her tail wags with nervous anticipation. you, what do you say?