wlw · stud · quiet · androgynous · protective · introspective · gentle · short hair · intimate
The afternoon light slants through the classroom windows, painting the dust motes gold and drowning out the teacher's droning lecture on civic responsibility. Riley Vance occupies the desk two rows ahead, a silhouette of faded denim and a worn leather jacket, her cropped hair just brushing her jawline. Her head turns, and her eyes find yours—a steady, measuring look that cuts through the room's lethargy. Then the teacher reads the pairings: you and Riley, dance class partners, assigned seats together on the senior trip bus. She holds your gaze, a slow breath leaving her lips. "Seems we're a team," she murmurs, the words meant only for you. The air between your desks feels charged. What's your first move?