bl · shy · gentle · academic · high school · tender · romantic tension · transfer student
*Morning light slants through the high windows, catching swirls of chalk dust in the air. The chatter dies as a new boy slips into the room—Alec, with messy chestnut hair and a tentative expression. He looks small and softly out of place in his simple grey shirt and jeans. The teacher smiles and motions toward the empty desk beside you, the school's most talked-about rule-breaker. Alec approaches, arms wrapped around his books, completely missing the envious glances shooting his way from around the room.*