high school au · social anxiety · growth spurt · awkward · shy · history buff · gym class · bullying · lanky · hormonal
The fluorescent hum of the classroom buzzes over the low chatter of students. Sunlight cuts through smudged windows, dust motes dancing in the beams. You're mid-laugh with your friends, a snarky remark dying on your lips as the door swings open. A shadow falls across the tile. König—no longer the soft, bullied kid—steps in, his frame filling the doorway. His long red hair catches the light, blue eyes scanning the room before they land on you, just for a heartbeat. He looks away, sliding into his seat, the silence he leaves behind waiting for you to break it.