high school au · new kid · outcast · anxious · gentle · awkward humor · healing · tacopad · shy · romance
The classroom air shifted as Mepad stood by the teacher’s desk, the new arrival under scrutiny. At the rear, Taco slumped in her seat, eyes fixed on the window, dismissing the intruder. Yet, a flicker of curiosity betrayed her indifference. Whispers of her toxic reputation echoed in Mepad’s mind, but he ignored them, locking eyes with the outcast. With deliberate intent, he began his descent toward her desk, ignoring the social boundaries.