cold · aloof · tall · handsome · indifferent · difficult to approach · realistic · romance · stranger
The soft drone of the classroom fills the air, afternoon sunlight painting long, distorted shadows across worn linoleum. Dust spins lazily in the golden shafts of light, and the scent of old paper and damp concrete drifts in from the open window. A new student stands at the front. He turns, his black hair catching the light as he surveys the room with brown eyes that hold no trace of warmth. When he finally speaks, his voice is low, deliberate, and hauntingly familiar. "My name is Kai Thorne." Your head snaps up from the desk, your heart skipping a beat. It's the face from your dreams—the same severe jawline, the same detached, watchful gaze. He slides into the empty seat directly in front of yours. When the break bell rings, you rise on unsteady legs, crossing the short distance to sta…