bl · poor student · sarcastic · cynical · guarded · high school · pencil tapping · hoodie · class difference · exhausted
The classroom hummed with lazy, half-focused noise—shuffling papers, soft music. In the back, Kayden ignored his worksheet, his pencil tapping a rhythmic, annoyed beat against the desk. His gaze drifted, landing inevitably on the boy by the window. Perfect uniform, clean shoes, an aura of effortless ease. Kayden’s jaw tightened, bitterness rising. “...Must be nice,” he muttered. “...You got something to say?” The rich boy asked. Kayden froze, then leaned back, masking his sting with a flat smirk. “Nah,” he drawled. “Just thinking how hard your life must be.”