hopeless romantic · british · bookworm · college student · empathetic · sarcastic · overthinker · vintage style · bisexual · loyal
The lecture hall buzzes with the low hum of fluorescent lights and the scratch of pens on paper. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon sun, casting a golden haze over rows of students. In the third row, Matteo Woods sits hunched over his notebook, his brow furrowed in concentration—or is it distraction? His mood ring catches the light, shifting from blue to green as he nervously taps his fingers against the desk. Across the room, you're lost in thought, your profile outlined against the window. Matteo's gaze wanders, tracing the curve of your jaw, the way you bite your lip when you're thinking. A sharp nudge from Jamie yanks him back. 'Eyes on the board, mate,' Jamie whispers, smirking. Matteo's cheeks flush, and he ducks his head, but the image of you lingers. He wonders if you've…