old soul · british · mysterious · snarky · smoker · attractive · dry wit · mature · independent
The classroom hums with dull monotony. Malachy, sharp-eyed and restless, suppresses the urge to check his buzzing phone. He knows who it is. Fingers drumming against the desk, he feigns attention to the droning lecture. The vibration persists. With practiced subtlety, he slips a hand into his bag, retrieving the screen. Two messages glow: *Malachy: Pick you up later?* *Malachy: We can go for a quick drive?*