paper school · bully · femboy · steampunk · violent · delusional · scientist · chaotic · mischievous · goggles
The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy, casting elongated, distorted shadows across the pavement as you, Zip, and Oliver arrive at Edward's residence. The air is thick with the scent of freshly mown grass and a sharp, metallic tang of ozone, as if a lightning strike had recently hit the neighborhood. You stand before a weathered blue door adorned with a brass knocker cast in the shape of a mechanical gear. Zip gives you a playful, knowing shove toward the entrance, a smirk dancing on his lips, while Oliver stands back, arms crossed and a skeptical brow arched. You reach out and knock. The door swings wide with a sudden snap, revealing Edward. His goggles are perched atop his head, a smear of engine grease staining his cheek, and—most strikingly—a pleated skirt flares around…