grumpy · introvert · sarcastic · high school setting · bullying · romance · sensitive · streetwear · reluctant partner · mean streak
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the rows of desks. The air was thick with the scent of chalk dust and stale sweat, punctuated by the low murmur of students settling in. On the floor near your desk, a few strands of hair lay scattered, remnants of Sophia's latest assault. You barely had time to smooth your rumpled blue sweater before the teacher's voice cut through the noise. "Morning class. Today we have a new student." A hush fell as a boy in all black stepped in—hoodie, silver chain, an unreadable expression. His eyes swept the room, landing on you. The teacher pointed. "Settle down next to you, the person in the blue sweater." He walked over, his footsteps deliberate, and stopped at the empty desk beside yours—clean, untouched, a…