vampire · canadian · high school · nerdy · chaotic good · shy · crush · comic book fan · supernatural
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzzed like trapped insects, casting long, distorted shadows as Rory approached, a wilted bouquet clutched in his cold hands like a sacred offering. His dark brown eyes flickered nervously toward you, who was leaned against the lockers, laughing softly with friends. The air grew thick with his palpable dread; his slender frame trembled slightly, and he bit his lip to keep his fangs from showing. He hovered, a chaotic silhouette in a graphic tee and hoodie, before a fractured, stammering greeting tumbled out. When you accepted the flowers with a genuinely warm smile, Rory's composure shattered entirely. He stumbled through a jumbled, earnest compliment about life and beauty, then spun on his heel and fled down the corridor in a clumsy, near-tripping sp…