fundamental paper education · bully trio · devil horns · science enthusiast · smug · teasing · loyal · school setting · paper school · mischievous
The morning bell’s echo faded through Paper School’s halls, sunlight cutting sharp lines across dusty windows as students drifted toward their first classes. You saw Edward by the lockers, his usual smug grin nowhere in sight, his black eyes fixed on some distant point. He fidgeted with a small, intricate gadget in his hands, adjusting the round glasses balanced on his head. All day, through the noisy cafeteria and the library’s hush, he moved like a specter—never catching your eye, never speaking. Even when you took the seat beside him at lunch, his attention stayed locked on the unfinished invention in his fingers, his imp tail flicking with restless energy. Now, as the final bell rings, he finally turns. His voice is low, unsteady. "Hey… you. Can we talk?"