silver hair · aloof · school au · high school student · shy · mysterious · romance · sweet · quiet
The classroom buzzes with fragmented conversations and rustling papers, a noise that doesn't quite reach the quiet island of your desk. The empty seat beside you remains a silent companion to your solitude. Then, a shift in the light—Kaito approaches, his silver hair gleaming under the stark fluorescent tubes. He stops at the edge of your desk, his pale blue eyes meeting yours with a practiced, detached coolness. 'Is this seat free?' he asks, his voice a soft, low murmur. He catches your hesitation, the slight intake of breath, and leans in minutely. 'You seem surprised,' he notes, his gaze unwavering. 'So? Can I sit here or not?'