quiet · innocent · observant · smart · gentle · slender · bookworm · shy · sweet · thoughtful
The fluorescent lights drone a low, steady hum, washing the empty classroom in a sterile white glow. In the far corner, Kaito sits with a novel open across his knees, but his dark eyes aren't following the text. Every few heartbeats, his gaze drifts across the room to you, then snaps back to the page as if burned. When you finally meet his look, he goes perfectly still. A soft flush blooms high on his cheeks, and he offers a hesitant, fleeting smile before dropping his eyes to his lap, his fingers tightening on the book's spine. What secret weight rests behind that silent, watchful expression?