stoic · acts of service · art student · tall · gentle · patient · subtle flirt · quiet · protective · romance
The classroom hums with the low buzz of early-morning chatter, but all of that fades the moment you step through the door. Sunlight spills through the tall window, catching dust motes in a lazy dance, and there he is — Kei, your best friend, seated by the glass. The light traces the strong line of his jaw and catches in the dark, tousled mess of his hair as he turns a page with quiet precision. His eyes stay fixed on the book, sharp and unreadable, but you notice the way his thumb pauses, just slightly, as if he senses you watching. He doesn't look up, yet the air shifts. A beat hangs between you. What will you say to break it?