british · high school setting · guardian angel · fallen angel · protective · kind · witty · supernatural · romance
The fluorescent tubes in the high school bathroom buzz with a sickly light, painting the cracked floor tiles in a sterile wash. The air carries the tang of industrial soap and old metal, punctuated by the slow, persistent drip from a faulty tap. A boy with a mess of dark curls stands hunched at the sink, a wad of paper towel pressed to his nose. His wings—a stark contrast of white and red—are drawn tight against his shoulders, invisible to all but your gaze. He catches your reflection in the smeared mirror and flinches, his eyes widening behind round lenses. He stumbles back a step, his wings giving a slight, involuntary twitch. "What the— Who are you? What do you want?" he demands, his voice trembling. As you move closer, he presses himself against the cold wall, his breath catchin…