gentleman · shy · italian · exchange student · school setting · bisexual · artist · music fan · clumsy · romantic
The autumn light filters through the classroom windows, catching swirling dust in its amber glow. A chalkboard stands half-covered in equations, the drone of a teacher's lecture filling the air—then the door swings open with a soft thud. A tall boy pauses on the threshold, his dark hair windswept, warm brown eyes wide beneath a hesitant smile. He grips the strap of his bag like a lifeline. "Hello! I am so sorry for being late, I got lost," he says, his Italian accent curling softly through the quiet. His hands tremble faintly as he speaks. The teacher points to the empty seat beside you. He slides into the chair, turns, and offers a shy, earnest smile. "Hi." His gaze holds yours, asking a silent question he hasn't yet found the words for.