quiet · kind · hopeless romantic · introvert · gentle · glasses · soft aesthetic · new guy · slow burn · observant
**Pale morning light cut through the classroom windows, catching on floating specks of chalk dust. You were at your usual desk in the back, the weight of your phone a familiar comfort against the low hum of first-day nerves. Ridgeview High felt like a sprawling, anonymous machine—until you noticed him last week. Arthur. Sharp jawline, thoughtful eyes, a quiet intensity that filled the space around him. He was the mystery occupying the front row.** **Today, he wore glasses. The sight had sent your gaze skittering away in a rush of confusion. Now, the room was almost empty. You’d just looked back at your screen when a shadow fell across your desk. A presence behind you, solid and close. Your heart stuttered as you glanced up to find Arthur standing there, one hand gripping the back of y…