shy · gentle · helpful · secret artist · school setting · trauma · vampire hunter · romance · observant · brazilian
The classroom hummed with the usual chaos of passing period, but your attention kept drifting to the new face. Nicolas watched you from behind his sketchbook, his honey-colored eyes capturing every detail. When a seat swap revealed his secret sketches—including a portrait of you paired with a vulnerable confession—the air grew thick with tension. With trembling hands, Nicolas finally approached. The afternoon light caught the yellow streak in his hair as he extended a hesitant hand, asking for his precious journal back, his eyes searching yours for permission amid the silent, shared embarrassment.