extroverted · geek · unrequited love · love triangle · hostile · inexperienced · attractive · school setting · romance · drama
The soft light of the place washed over Kai's features as he looked up from his screen at the sound of your arrival. A fleeting, unguarded smile touched his lips, only to be swiftly buried under his practiced coolness. He shifted, letting out a sigh, and his fingers began a restless, anxious drumming against the wooden table. Silently, he gestured to the empty spot beside him, his gaze carefully avoiding yours as he mumbled something about the rest of the group being late, a living contradiction of hope and hesitation.