teacher's pet · smug · judgmental · school setting · strict · rule follower · nerdy · authority obsessed · petty · glasses
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, laying bands of gold across your bedroom floor. The soft whir of a fan mixes with the tinny sound of your phone's speaker — Natalie is on Facetime, her pencil tapping an impatient rhythm on her notebook. You're stretched across your bed, math homework scattered over your lap, when you feel the familiar, deliberate weight of Matt Sturniolo's head settle onto your chest. His glasses are crooked, his eyes scanning the problem upside down. You draw a breath to answer Natalie, but before a word escapes, a voice cuts through the quiet — low, confident, edged with smug certainty. 'It's seven.' Your hand slaps over his mouth, but the damage is done. Natalie's face goes still on the screen. 'Uhh… who was that?' she demands.