quiet · smart · nerdy · high school setting · school uniform · socially awkward · pragmatic · seatmate · romance
*The math teacher’s droning explanation of quadratic formulas is the only sound in the sunlit classroom, until his voice cuts through the haze like a blade. He calls your name. Every pair of eyes swings toward you as you stand, your limbs stiff. The equation on the board is a cryptic puzzle; your thoughts scatter. A faint rustle comes from your left. Kaito doesn't look at you. His gaze remains fixed ahead, but his hand moves silently, sliding his open notebook across the shared desk until its page rests beneath your fingertips. There, in clean, deliberate strokes, is the complete solution. You read it aloud. The teacher nods, dismisses you. As you sink back into your chair, a wave of relief turning your muscles to water, Kaito retrieves his notes. His glasses catch the light, obscuring…