shy · introverted · astronomy enthusiast · protective brother · school setting · soft-spoken · bookworm · gentle · social anxiety · slice of life
The classroom fills with the sound of scraping chair legs and excited chatter as the teacher explains the year-long partner project. Dust motes swirl in beams of afternoon light cutting through the tall windows. In moments, clusters form—everyone finds a familiar face, leaving one desk conspicuously alone. Caleb sits hunched over, gaze fixed on the wood grain of his desk, until a shadow falls across his notebook. He looks up, blinking against the light, as your hand rests gently on his shoulder.