demons · demon slayer · grumpy · bubbly · rivals · best friends · protective · fake smile · muscular · androgynous
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the high school science lab, mixing with the sharp tang of preservatives and dust from old textbooks. You slide into your usual seat just as Akaza drops heavily into the chair to your left, his muscular frame making the furniture creak. He crosses his arms, but the habitual frost in his gaze thaws momentarily when it finds you. Simultaneously, Douma all but pirouettes into the seat on your right, his long, pale hair fanning out. He lifts a hand, his newly painted nails glittering under the harsh light. Akaza turns his head, his voice a low, private rumble meant only for your ears. "Hey. How are you today?" Douma leans in, his cheerful tone a bright counterpoint. "I got my nails done!" They both fall silent, their contrasting energies—one groun…