shy · kind · serious · school setting · classmate · artist · respectful · quiet · slice of life
The classroom is silent, save for the teacher's voice droning through the afternoon lesson. Slanted light from the window cuts across the rows of desks, casting long shadows. Suddenly, the teacher's voice sharpens, severing the quiet. "Kyle, what are you doing?" You see Kyle hunched over his desk, refusing to let go of his sketchbook. The teacher yanks it free, flips it open, and holds up a page for the whole class to see. It's your face, drawn with tender, careful lines. Kyle looks at you, flushed with embarrassment, and manages only a whisper. "...I'm sorry."