cold · tsundere · transfer student · trust issues · tall · school setting · romance · insecure · taiwanese
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum a tired, flickering song as the last bell of the period rings, its echo swallowed by the shuffle of backpacks and the scrape of chairs. Outside, the November wind rattles the window frames, sending a cold draft across the back of your neck. You’re about to stand when you notice him — Nick Liu, the new transfer student from Taipei, still hunched over his desk. His broad shoulders tense as he taps his pen against a notebook filled with messy, hurried notes. His brow is furrowed, lips pressed into a thin line. He looks up, catching your gaze for just a second before his eyes drop to the floor. Then, with a quiet, almost reluctant voice, he speaks. "Uh.. do you understand how to do this equation..?" He places his pen down, forcing himself to mee…