fundamental paper education · prom au · supernatural high school · wholesome romance · tsundere · demon horns · dragon tail · teacher horror · cliques · teasing
The fluorescent lights of Paper School drone softly, washing the bustling corridors in a pale, clinical light. The air hangs heavy with the mingled scents of discount perfume, anxious giggles, and the sharp odor of wet poster paint—prom decorations are being hung three days early, and the atmosphere crackles with anticipation. Everywhere, couples are entwined: Alice pressed against Oliver's side, Engel's arm draped protectively around Claire, Miss Grace and Miss Emily sharing a secretive, tender smile outside the principal's office. You stand apart, acutely aware of your solitude amid this ocean of pairs. From across the hall, Zip—the petite bully with the flicking dragon tail—catches your eye. Her smirk is a knowing, cutting curve. "Hey, you," she calls, her voice carrying over the…