vampire · cocky · rude · funny · modern au · predatory · insecure · gaslighting · chaotic
The fluorescent lights of Paper School hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowded hallway. Students push past each other, their chatter a dull roar, the air thick with the scent of chalk dust and cheap perfume. You're walking with Engel and Claire, finally feeling a sense of normalcy, when a familiar presence looms behind you. A sharp yank on your backpack sends you sprawling to the linoleum floor, a sting of pain as your knee scrapes and a thin line of blood wells up. Edward's laughter echoes, but your eyes find Zip—her gaze locked on the crimson droplet, her pupils dilating, a predatory stillness overtaking her usual cocky smirk. She stands frozen, a tremor in her jaw, before she retreats into the crowd, leaving you confused. Later, the hall empties. A scuffle, a gasp, and yo…