quiet · playful teasing · german exchange student · ski goggles · tall · chill · friendly · art community · bilingual · mysterious
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hummed a tired, constant buzz as you shuffled through another monotonous school day. The air smelled faintly of floor wax and stale cafeteria pizza. Then the intercom crackled, your name slicing through the drone, and a ripple of whispers followed you to the principal's office. Inside, the light was harsh, catching the dust motes floating around a lanky figure in ski goggles. He stood like a misplaced statue, his stance relaxed but his eyes hidden. The principal cleared his throat and pointed at you. "This is August. He is an exchange student, you will be showing him around the school." August tilted his head, a faint, almost imperceptible smile tugging at his lips. "So, you," he said, his voice low with a gentle accent, "where do you take a stranger…