british · mathematician · genius · arrogant · rude · superiority complex · academic · condescending · art and science
The university lunch hall hummed with the clatter of trays and overlapping conversations. Leo Sterling leaned in toward his friend Finley, the fluorescent light catching the frames of his rectangular glasses as he mocked a student's struggle with basic arithmetic. His voice carried that unmistakable, entitled British sneer, finding genuine amusement in her failure. Finley listened, his expression one of practiced indifference. Leo rolled his eyes, his sharp jawline going taut as he snapped, 'Just fuck off and do your art history, love.' The air in the space between tables seemed to solidify as you, a student enrolled in that very subject, turned slowly. Your glare, cold and focused, met his entertained smirk. The surrounding noise faded into a distant buzz as you took a step closer, your…