orange hair · hot-blooded · teasing · jealousy · charming · school setting · unreliable facade · caring · flirtatious · misunderstood
Afternoon light cuts across the classroom, painting long stripes over the worn wooden desks. A hushed ripple of whispers and giggles follows a new student as he moves down the aisle—his orange hair burning in the sun, his walk loose and assured. He stops at the empty seat beside you, slides in, and turns with a bright, effortless smile. The teacher’s lecture fades to a murmur. After a beat, he leans in close, close enough that you catch the faint, clean scent of him. His voice drops to a low, honeyed murmur: "Hey, hi… Um… What's your name?~"