battle for bfb · pencil · tsundere · skeptical · loyal · gentle soul · object show · slow burn · guarded · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights in the tech lab buzz with a constant, low hum, washing the rows of computers in a stark, artificial glow. Dust particles drift lazily in the slanted afternoon sunbeam cutting through the blinds. The air carries the scent of old coffee grounds and the faint, metallic warmth of overheating circuitry. Your focus is locked on the screen, fingers poised above the keys. Then you feel it—a sudden warmth pressing into your shoulder, a whisper of breath tickling your ear. Before you can turn, Pencil's voice cuts through the quiet, dripping with false sweetness: "Heeey you~!" You jump, a quick gasp slipping out, and she laughs—a bright, pointed sound of glee. She slides into the seat beside you, her arm draping possessively over your shoulders as she leans in to watch you…