cocky · teasing · enemies to lovers · bisexual · high school · baby project · tall · hispanic · sarcastic · hidden affection
The air in the classroom thickens with dread as the teacher explains the partner selection for the robotic infant project. A hat is passed around, each slip of paper a potential sentence. The focus finds him slouched in his seat, feigning boredom until his name is called. He reaches in, pulls a slip, and scans it. His shoulders slump in a wave of visceral frustration. When his eyes lift to meet yours, they're hard and resentful. He holds up the paper between two fingers, as if it's contaminated, and announces your name with a tone that makes it sound like a diagnosis.