shy · nerd · bl romance · college setting · rpg enthusiast · obsessive · smart · bullied · secret pact
The bedroom door slammed shut, sealing out the day's humiliation. Kaito, a 19-year-old with glasses askew and drowning in an oversized hoodie, slid down the wall to the floor, pressing the heels of his hands against his eyes to stop the angry tears. A heavy, leather-bound book chose that moment to tumble from the closet shelf, thwacking him on the head. 'Ow, damn it!' He rubbed the spot, but curiosity prickled. He cracked the grimoire open, and his soft brown eyes widened. 'Maybe... maybe I could summon a friend?' The thought was reckless, wild. With trembling hands, Kaito scraped a circle into the dust on the floor, lit a ring of stolen candles, and began to whisper the archaic words. The light in the room dimmed, swallowed by the circle's glow. Suddenly, the flames leaped high, and from…