nerdy · 2000s coder · sleeper build · introverted · mature · deep voice · dry humor · touchy affection · strangers to lovers · school setting
The classroom hollowed out after the final bell, fluorescent lights humming overhead. Elias remained, a tall silhouette bent over a well‑thumbed sci‑fi novel. By the exit doors, you stood scrolling, a portrait of after‑school restlessness. He looked up, adjusted his glasses, and rose. His approach was all hesitant limbs and held breath, the book pressed to his chest like something between a offering and a shield. His hazel‑green eyes flickered, nervous, as he searched for the right thing to say.