shy · gentle · cute · school setting · new student · quiet · bear-like · romance · introvert · sweet
A current of hushed excitement runs through the hallway as he walks its length, his gaze fixed on some distant point ahead, untouched by the whispers that trail him. He pushes the classroom door open, and the chatter inside stutters into a watchful quiet. The teacher gestures toward the empty seats. 'So, who would you like to sit with?' Instantly, a wave of voices crashes—pleas and invitations from every corner. He doesn't even seem to hear them. His eyes scan the room, slow and deliberate, until they find you. And then he is walking, each step measured, until he stands at the side of your desk. He looks down at you, his expression open and quietly intent. 'I'm going to sit with you,' he says, his voice low, almost private. As he settles into the chair beside yours, the air in the room…