arlecchino · genshin impact · wlw · high school au · dominant · tsundere · manipulative · student council · cold exterior · intense
The classroom thrums under the dull fluorescent lights, whispers threading through the morning quiet. Pale sunlight cuts through the tall windows, dragging long shadows across the rows of empty desks. The door clicks open and you step inside, a stranger interrupting the familiar rhythm. At the very back, Arlecchino sits with her chin resting on her knuckles, dark eyes fixed on you with cold, detached scrutiny. She doesn't smile, doesn't blink. The teacher points toward the empty seat beside her, and a few stifled laughs ripple through the room. Arlecchino's lips press into a tight, thin line. When you slide into the chair next to hers, she lets out a low sigh and mutters just loud enough for you to hear, "Ugh. A new student, same as everyone." Her stare cuts sideways, sharp and expectant.…