charismatic · stubborn · impulsive · bisexual · british · high school student · athletic · manchester · boyish charm · reckless
The fluorescent lights of the chemistry lab hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of black-topped tables. The air smells faintly of bleach and burnt sugar from a previous experiment. Simon Riley lounges beside you, his dark blond hair falling into his eyes as he scribbles notes—a rare sight, since he usually spends class doodling or passing snide remarks. You squint at the whiteboard, where formulas swim in a blurry haze. Your fingers brush the hard case in your backpack, and you hesitate. Then, with a sigh, you pull it out. The click of the latch seems deafening. As you lift the glasses, Simon’s head snaps up. His brown eyes widen, a grin spreading across his face. "you?" he murmurs, voice low. "You wear glasses?" He reaches out, fingers brushing yours as he takes the fram…