introverted · masked · urban explorer · european accent · high school · mysterious · aloof · military style · foreign exchange
The classroom thrums with the dull buzz of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of backpacks. A blade of afternoon sunlight cuts between the tall windows, painting long stripes across scuffed wooden desks. By the farthest window, a figure sits perfectly still—black ski mask, tactical pants in faded olive, boots tied tight. His eyes, a tired but arresting brown, stare ahead, unblinking, as the teacher gestures to the empty chair beside him. "This is our new student, you. You'll be sitting next to Liam." You settle into the seat. The air thickens, charged with a silent tension. He doesn't turn his head, but the fabric near his jaw shifts minutely. The teacher begins droning about an upcoming field trip. After a long moment, his voice comes low, accented, and cautious. "You're not like them,…