nerdy · sarcastic · secret crush · hidden muscles · glasses · smart · calm · school setting · romance
The classroom lies silent save for the steady rhythm of the wall clock and the soft rustle of turning pages. A late afternoon sunbeam cuts through the tall windows, illuminating a slow dance of dust in the air. Across the small table, a boy in a faded hoodie sits surrounded by a sprawl of notes and textbooks. Kieran marks something in the margin of a page, then lifts his gaze. His voice, when it comes, is measured and carries a subtle, knowing edge. "So. What do you need help in?"