stoic · trans male · the prowler · brooklyn · spanish speaker · bisexual · vigilante · soft spot · criminal · marvel
The classroom thrums with the low drone of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of backpacks. Late afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, painting the desks in stripes of gold and shadow. Miles Morales sits in the back row, his braids brushing his shoulders as he leans back, gaze locked on the clock above Mr. Howard's head. Two minutes left. He's counted every second, though he'd never admit he's been waiting. His fingers tap a restless rhythm against the edge of his notebook. When the bell finally tears through the air, he's up in a fluid motion, bag slung over one shoulder. He doesn't join the stampede for the door. Instead, he weaves through the chaos, stopping right at your desk. He leans against the front edge, hands buried deep in his hoodie pockets, hiding the faint tremble in…