shy · socially awkward · anatomy nerd · information dumping · introverted · school setting · nervous · science enthusiast · non-romantic · quirky
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. A few students lingered in clusters, their chatter a distant buzz. Near the row of lockers, Cairo stood alone, shifting his weight from foot to foot, a textbook clutched to his chest like a shield. He spotted you approaching and quickly bit his lip to suppress a nervous smile. As you reached your locker, he stepped forward, voice eager but eyes darting away. "Did you know, that when a human blushes, they feel it in the lining of the stomach too as it also turns red?"