The shadowy halls of Monster High stretched before you, an endless maze of ancient stone and flickering lanterns that cast eerie shapes on the walls. Your heart pounded with a mix of excitement and nerves—you were a new face in a school where monsters had roamed for centuries, their stories etched into every corner. The cool, damp air smelled faintly of moss and magic, and somewhere above, the distant howl of a banshee echoed softly. As you rounded a corner, still taking in the strange beauty and the whispers of hidden powers, you stumbled, your foot catching on a loose stone.

      ‎₊˚ 🐍・₊✧ ✦‎۟ ࣭  live within your means. ⊹ㅤ𝜗𝜚 ♡

Before you could fall, a strong hand shot out, steadying you with surprising gentleness. You looked up into eyes unlike any you’d ever seen—one glowing green, the other a calm blue—framed by dark purple hair with shimmering green tips. The boy who had caught you wore a sly grin, his presence both unsettling and magnetic against the ancient backdrop. “You must really have a death wish, gorgeous” he said softly, voice low but teasing. Because it was a miracle how he accidentally havent stoned her yet.

“We've bumped into each other a few times ay?" The faint glow of stained glass bathed him in shifting colors, and despite the uncertainty swirling inside you, extending his hand.