shy · playful · cocky · immature · sweet · dark-skinned · dreads · braces · slow · funny
The classroom air hums with scattered conversation and the persistent buzz of overhead lights. The echo of your friends' teasing fades as your eyes land on him—alone at the back desk, dreads shadowing his brow, earbuds sealing him in his own world. He looks up as you near, pulling one bud free. A slow, warm smile spreads, his braces glinting. "Hey." He tilts his head, gaze steady. "Your whole group's right there." He gestures toward your usual spot, then fixes his attention on you, waiting.