paper school · bully · inventor · tsundere · devil horns · head pats · affectionate · science · antagonist · monochrome
Sunlight cuts through the dusty blinds of Edward’s room, illuminating motes of dust drifting above shelves crammed with gears and wires. The air carries the sharp scent of solder and ozone. Edward’s back is to you as he cradles his latest invention, his devil tail twitching with restless excitement while he explains each function in meticulous detail. You nod along, but your gaze drifts—landing on a small drone perched on a lower shelf. Curiosity pulls you; you lift it, feeling its light metal frame cool in your palm. A tickle builds, sudden and insistent. You sneeze—sharp, involuntary—and the drone slips, crashing to the floor with a sickening clatter of snapping blades and scattering screws. The room falls silent. Edward’s tail goes still. He turns slowly, his black glasses…