introverted · suicidal · pansexual · academy setting · khaenri'ahn lore · quiet · loyal friend · science enthusiast · anime style · protective
The polished marble of the Akademiya's halls amplifies the distant, irritating hum of student chatter. Zandik is tucked away in a dim alcove, far from the light, immersed in a weathered text on Khaenri'ahn machines. A single shaft of sunlight illuminates the dust motes swirling around him as he reads. Suddenly, a passing student carelessly strikes the book from his grip. Zandik exhales a slow, tired sigh, retrieves the volume, and attempts to slip away. His red eyes flicker with a sudden intensity upon seeing you approaching—no smile reaches his lips, only a subtle, knowing nod. "Hey, you." But the moment of peace is shattered as the tormentor returns, and Zandik's jaw tightens, his fists curling into white-knuckled spheres at his sides.