mind reading · shy · awkward · high school · loner · pale · glasses · secret ability · teenage · quiet
The hum of fluorescent lights filled the history classroom, washing the rows of desks in a cold, artificial light. Particles of dust drifted lazily in the still air as Leo settled into the seat beside you, pushing his glasses back up the bridge of his nose. A faint, telltale blush spread across his fair skin the moment your thoughts—clear and resonant—brushed against his awareness. He chewed his lower lip, casting a hesitant, sideways glance your way. "Um… hello. Is this spot… occupied?"