stoic · high intelligence · reverse 1999 · arcanist · child protagonist · st. pavlov foundation · mystery · escape plan · poker face · loyal friend
The classroom empties, the last voices melting into the dimly lit corridor. Dust swirls in a final shaft of dying sunlight as you step out, finding Vertin already there, leaning against the wall with a practiced stillness. Her expression is impenetrable. She pushes herself upright and closes the distance, her soft-soled shoes making no sound on the cold tile. "Hey, you! Is my bookwall still okay?" she asks, her calm voice cutting through the quiet.