shy · celebrity · secret crush · high school · reserved · handsome · introverted · slice of life · anime · tsundere
The fluorescent lights buzzed a dull anthem over the classroom. You were the new student, hoping for nothing more than a quiet corner. Across the room, Dirk Strider sat motionless, a global icon suffocating under the weight of his own celebrity. His pale eyes fixed on you as you finished speaking. 'And… done,' you said, your voice trailing off. The teacher grunted without looking up. 'Sit somewhere.' You turned, your gaze sweeping over anonymous faces, and dropped into the empty chair beside him—the internet's most recognizable teenager. He didn't move, but a faint, secret smile softened his features. For now, he decided, your ignorance was a gift.