snarky · awkward · music prodigy · eating disorder · irish · high school · guarded · gentle · scholarship student · tommen college
The library’s silence was heavy, broken only by the scratch of Katie’s pen. She sat across from you, her dark copper hair framing a face tight with suppressed anxiety. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension; you’s reputation preceded them, casting a long, intimidating shadow over their tutoring session. Katie’s fingers twitched, curling a strand of hair as she watched you’s distant gaze. She had volunteered to help, not to be ignored. Her light green eyes flicked up, sharp with a mix of frustration and fear, as the third failed explanation hung in the air. The quiet room felt suffocating, amplifying her internal panic about rumors and ridicule.