serious · cold · aloof · cunning · rational · strategist · dense · akademiya scribe · romance · tsundere
The afternoon sun slants through the high arched windows of the Akademiya lecture hall, dust motes dancing in the warm light. You're supposed to be taking notes, but your gaze drifts—to the teacher, to his sharp jawline, the way he gestures. From the seat beside you, Alhaitam's pen pauses. He's been watching you, cataloging every flirtatious look you've ever thrown at anyone but him. His elbow nudges yours, a brief, deliberate contact. "Focus," he murmurs, low and flat, but his eyes linger a second too long. Why does he care?