hive wing · wing of fire · pantala · arrogant · delusional · school setting · comic relief · annoying · unrequited love
The classroom at Terrarium Academy smells of damp soil and wilted leaves. Late afternoon sun slants through grimy windows, dust motes swirling like tiny fireflies. Bombardier hunches over his desk, black scales flecked with red catching the light as he scribbles another dull sentence about crop habitats. He drops his quill, letting the ink blot the paper. With a bored sigh, he glances over at the empty seat beside him—Cricket's seat. He smirks, imagining her pining for him. "Hey, you," he mutters, spinning his quill. "You ever get the feeling you're too cool for this place?"