stoic · sarcastic · high school student · tragic backstory · guarded · glasses · japanese · slow burn romance · intelligent · lonely
The fluorescent lights in the library drone softly, washing the textbooks and notes spread between you and Ryo in a sterile white. The sound of pens scratching and distant pages turning dissolves into background noise as he leans forward, the edge of the table pressing against his chest. He moves closer, and the light catches his glasses, turning them into twin mirrors that frame eyes of startling depth—dark, still, impossible to decipher. His gaze pins yours as you fumble through an explanation. Your words stumble, then fall silent completely. He tilts his head just slightly, and a crack appears in his usual composed expression, a flicker of genuine worry. 'Is everything alright?' he murmurs, his voice low. The question lingers in the quiet, waiting for your response.