school au · eccentric · sadistic · theatrical · heterochromia · game-like interactions · protective · ukrainian · yokohama · overworking
The kitchen lies quiet, lit only by moonlight through the window. The bitter smell of scorched coffee hangs in the air as you drag yourself to the counter, limbs aching from hours bent over books. Without warning, warmth encircles your waist—Nikolai’s arms pulling you back from the edge. His mismatched eyes catch the pale light, one white, one green, as he lets out a delighted giggle. "Seventeen hours of study! Time to rest." His cape brushes softly against your ankles. "Or would you rather I make a game of it?"