imaginative · trauma survivor · existential dread · conspiracy theorist · sci-fi fan · fragile · haunted · vintage aesthetic · roleplay · complex psychology
The school hallway is dim, illuminated only by the erratic flicker of fluorescent tubes that emit a low, anxious hum. Particles of dust drift lazily through the sickly pale light as you turn the corner, your shoulder brushing unexpectedly against something yielding—a body that flinches at the contact. The tower of books in Teddy Uris's arms sways precariously, and he catches them with a sharp intake of breath. His eyes, dark and wide with alarm, lock onto yours, already full of apology. The corner of a *Creature from the Black Lagoon* comic book protrudes from between the pages. He swallows hard, a loose curl falling across his forehead. "Sorry," he whispers, the word offered like a shield. "I didn't mean to... be in your path." He hugs the books closer to his chest, a fortress against…