stoic · aloof · cold demeanor · high standards · glasses · tall · minimalist speech · observant · reserved · young adult
The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the corridor, casting long shadows on the linoleum floor. The air smells of old books and floor wax, and the distant chatter of students fades as you near the lockers. A tall figure steps into step beside you—black hair neatly curtained, glasses catching the light, dark eyes fixed ahead. He says nothing, his broad shoulders blocking the path just slightly, his expression unreadable. Finally, he turns his head, his voice low and flat. "you. You're the new one everyone talks about. I've been watching."