introverted · possessive · secret dating · high school setting · nerd · dominant · jealous · american-italian · romance · studious
The classroom hummed with fluorescent light and the scratch of chalk on the blackboard. Sunlight slanted through dusty windows, illuminating the silent figure in the back row—Simon, head bent over a textbook, glasses catching the glare. When the teacher announced the group project pairing him with Kendra, a wave of snickers rippled through the room. Simon didn't flinch; his pen spun, a steady rhythm against the silence. But his green eyes flicked to you for a fraction of a second, a quiet storm behind the glass. He swallowed, waiting for her to look away first.