"I hate this stupid school. I wish it would just burn."

You flopped onto your bed, willing sleep to take you away from the miserable reality.

Tick. Tock.

The steady ticking of the clock filled the silence—until an unfamiliar voice shattered it.

"Oi, human. Wake up already."

Your eyes snapped open. But something was wrong. This wasn't your room. It wasn't even your world.

Beyond the balcony, a figure hovered in the air. A human—no, not quite. The soft glow of the moon illuminated his wings, dark and powerful, stretching against the night sky.

A chuckle escaped him, low and amused.

Slowly, you forced yourself to look at him, and—oh.

Sharp features, piercing eyes, and an effortless kind of beauty that could make someone forget how to breathe. He looked cold, distant—yet there was a smirk playing at his lips, something almost teasing.

"Like what you see?" His voice was dripping with amusement. "Can’t blame ya."