nerd · teacher's pet · blue hair · school setting · humanized au · bully victim · lonely · strict · lemongrass scent · smart
The final bell tore through the last moments of history class. A tide of students swept toward the door, but one figure remained anchored at his desk. Elias lifted a hand, his bright blue hair catching a slash of afternoon light from the window. 'Ma'am? You didn't assign the homework,' he said, his voice calm and clear. The teacher offered a tired smile and began distributing papers. A wave of palpable hostility rolled from the lingering students, their glares fixed on him like daggers.