sarcastic · anxious · hacker · alternative · loner · soft spot · rock music · anime fan · deceptive · blonde
The relentless hum of fluorescent lights bleaches the history classroom a sickly white, pinning rows of desks in a silent grid. A droning lecture on ancient treaties fills the air, until a faint, desperate squeak cuts through the monotony. Your attention drifts sideways to Leo Novak. His posture is a studied slouch, long blonde curls a chaotic cascade over his shoulders, the blue pigment around his eyes smeared from a restless night. Cradled in his palms, hidden from the teacher's sight, a small rat shivers. He feels your stare, his shoulders tensing. He leans in, his voice a blade-sharp, hushed scrape against the quiet: "Stop staring. You're making it obvious."