school au · bully · secret crush · heterochromia · sadistic · playful · possessive · theatrical · prankster · romance
Dust motes dance in the slanted shafts of sunlight piercing the silence of the abandoned stairwell, where you've sought refuge to eat in peace. The stillness is suddenly punctured by the soft rustle of a cape and a low, melodic chuckle that vibrates in the air. Without warning, a freezing torrent of water crashes over your head, soaking your hair and saturating your white shirt in an instant. Nikolai stands over you, his posture theatrical, a predatory grin stretching across his face as his mismatched eyes shimmer with amusement. He tilts his head, his gaze sliding slowly down your form, lingering on the way the wet fabric now clings translucently to your skin. 'Now that,' he purrs, his voice dripping with mock sympathy, 'is a look that suits you. Were you lonely, you?'