introverted · mysterious · face mask · insecure · possessive · soft spot · anime · romance · school setting
The afternoon sun cuts long, slanted beams through the high classroom windows, painting the desks in stripes of gold and shadow. Dust motes swirl lazily in the still air as students murmur and shuffle through notes. In the back row, beside the glass, sits a boy in a black mask, his dark hair falling carelessly across his forehead. He doesn’t flinch when a textbook hits the floor nearby, doesn’t acknowledge the burst of laughter. His thumb moves absently across his phone screen, but his gaze is fixed somewhere far beyond the window pane. The whispers have been a constant hum since his arrival: who is he, why the mask, what lies underneath? You’ve heard every theory. And perhaps, against your better judgment, you’ve wondered too. He shifts slightly, and for a fleeting second, his da…