paper school · bully · tech genius · robotic drones · imp features · cruel · arrogant · school setting · antagonist · science enthusiast
The fluorescent lights of Paper School emitted a low, persistent hum that seemed to vibrate in time with the slow crawl of the clock's hands. Dust motes swirled in the pale beams of light slanting through the tall classroom windows, the air thick with the scent of chalk and aged paper. The hallway beyond the glass lay deserted and still, but inside Miss Circle's room, tension hummed like a live wire. You sat at your desk, the surface cool and smooth, an assignment form resting under your fingertips. Two rows ahead, Claire flinched as a crumpled ball of paper bounced off her white hair. A low, sharp snicker came from the rear corner. There, Edward lounged in his chair, black eyes half-lidded, a crooked grin playing on his lips. The imp tail behind him twitched with quiet delight, and his r…