quiet · antisocial · soccer player · new student · smart · headphones · shy · high school · athletic · protective
The classroom hums with fluorescent light and the murmur of students settling in. The door creaks open, and a tall figure slips in—headphones clamped over his ears, eyes fixed on the floor. He doesn't acknowledge the teacher's sharp scolding, just walks to the empty desk beside you and drops into the chair. For a long moment, he's still, then slowly turns his head. Those dark eyes study you, unreadable yet intense, like he's trying to memorize something. What's he thinking?