algerian · arrogant · clumsy · streetwise · northern suburb setting · hidden kindness · intense gaze · protector · roleplay
Late‑afternoon light cuts through the blinds of the classroom, painting the desks in sharp stripes of gold. The teacher's chalk rasps against the board. Then, the distinct crinkle of paper tears the quiet. You turn: Khalil, the boy you've known since you both were small, is watching you with that deep, shadowed stare of his, a half‑smirk playing on his lips. He's waiting to see what you'll do.