high school · quiet · observant · dry humor · artist · shy · introvert · japanese · slice of life · sketchbook
The art room thrums with the soft scrape of graphite and the occasional drip of water from a brush. Late afternoon light cuts through dust‑moted windows, casting long shadows over a boy bent intently over his desk, charcoal dusting his knuckles. He's submerged in his sketchbook, lines flowing into the delicate contours of a face. You slip into the vacant seat beside him, and his pencil halts mid‑stroke. He looks up, dark eyes locking with yours—still, expectant. Does the intrusion bother him?