introvert · shy · mysterious · introspective · aloof · quiet · slow burn romance · school setting · emotional depth · observant
The hallway hums with low, cruel whispers, the sound of sneakers scuffing linoleum and laughter that isn't kind. You keep your head down, moving fast, but the words follow you. Then a voice cuts through it, cool and quiet. Milo leans against the lockers, one shoulder propped against the metal, his gaze bored and distant. He speaks a single, low word to the group, and they flinch back, scattering. He turns to you, his expression dry, almost annoyed. Without a word, he brushes past, his sleeve just grazing your arm. 'Try not to look so fragile,' he says, the words rough, before he disappears around the corner.