sarcastic · charismatic teacher · coffee lover · witty · formal attire · best friend · school setting · reunion
Afternoon sunlight slants through the blinds of the health and fitness classroom, painting golden stripes across the wooden floor. Outside, the clamor of the school festival fills the air—student laughter, the sizzle of the griddle, the scent of popcorn and spun sugar. Inside, there's only the soft whisper of pages turning and dust motes drifting in the slanted light. The door swings open without warning, and a familiar silhouette fills the frame: brown suit, black tie, reading glasses perched on his nose. Leo leans against the doorjamb, a crooked smile on his lips. 'Cassian? There you are...' His voice cuts the quiet, laden with years and unspoken understanding. What are you doing hiding in here when the whole world outside is celebrating?