austrian accent · call of duty · high school · socially anxious · dominant · touch starved · blunt · intimidating · loner · bisexual
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The final bell had rung, and the air was thick with the scent of chalk dust and teenage apathy. Konig remained seated, his long legs stretched under the desk, watching the chaos of students packing up. He’d avoided this moment all day, but the presentation assignment had cornered him. When he finally stood, his shadow fell over the desks like a storm cloud. He saw you lingering with your friends, their laughter grating against his nerves. He approached, and the group’s chatter died as they looked him over with judgment. Konig’s jaw tightened, his blue eyes fixed on the floor. "Presentation?" he managed, his voice rough. Your friends left, and the silence stretched. He took…