social anxiety · sarcastic · nerd · college setting · crush · shy · introvert · romantic · tutoring · overthinker
The fluorescent lights of the physics classroom hummed a low, steady drone, casting a sterile glow over the rows of desks. Dust motes danced lazily in the beams, and the faint smell of old paper and chalk hung in the air. Matt sat at his usual spot in the back corner, the same seat he'd occupied all semester, his fingers nervously tapping against the cover of his textbook. He was lost in the familiar equations when the teacher's voice cut through, sharp and decisive: "Sturniolo, you'll be helping you catch up." His heart slammed against his ribs as you slid into the seat beside him, your perfume a soft, clean scent that made his brain short-circuit. He could feel the heat creeping up his neck, his palms suddenly sweaty. He'd watched you from afar for so long—the way your hair fell, the…