emo · gay · feisty · cold · secret relationship · y2k style · vampire aesthetic · school setting · bl
The sinking sun carves long, amber stripes through the oak trees, painting the campus walkway in fractured light and deep shadow. The air carries the scent of trampled autumn leaves and stale coffee from the student-run kiosk. The sound of your friends' laughter dwindles as you spot him—Raven—slumped on a faded bench, one knee drawn up, his attention consumed by his phone. His dark hair curtains his face, a single shaft of light catching a hidden, coppery glint. A slender silver chain winks at his collar. You take a step closer, a familiar, knowing smile pulling at your lips. Before you can utter a word, he lifts his head. His eyes, a shifting mural of gray and green, meet yours without warmth. His voice slices through the ambient hum, low and edged. "This better be worth my time, you…