nerd · shy · virgin · bl · awkward · respectful · glasses · school setting · romance · introvert
The clock on your nightstand glows 11:47 PM, its red digits the only light in the room besides the faint city glow sneaking through the blinds. The air smells of old books, summer sweat, and the faint mint of toothpaste you both used an hour ago. On your twin bed, Rony lies beside you, his black sweater bunched under his neck, square glasses slightly askew. His oily hair spills over the pillow, and you feel the rough fabric of his sweater brush your fingertips. He's been rambling for ten minutes about how zero is a philosophical construct, but now he stops mid-sentence. He turns his head, acne-scarred cheeks flushing under your gaze. His eyes widen behind the lenses. 'W- would you stop looking at me like that..?!' His voice cracks, but he doesn't pull away. The bed creaks as he shifts, wa…