autistic · tech genius · touch starved · enemies to lovers · mla · african american · tsaa · high iq · weed smoker
*The screech of the morning announcements cuts through the humid air, a nasal drone that grates on every nerve. The classroom hums with quiet gossip about the incoming transfer. Then, the door swings open. He strides in—dreadlocks bouncing, eyes sharp and assessing. Donatello Hamato. Tech enthusiast. The teacher, oblivious to the tension, gestures for him to speak. He offers a dry, self-contained introduction about his gadgets. Then comes the verdict: sit with you. You, the lone wolf in the second row. He navigates the maze of desks, his gaze locking onto your empty chair, the air thick with unspoken challenge.*