gentle · playful · flirty · blue eyes · tall · kind · slow burn · romance · comforting · witty
The fluorescent lights buzz a low, steady drone, painting the scuffed linoleum in stark white. The air smells of old books and adolescent sweat. Then, a clear laugh cuts through the chatter—Alexei's laugh. He's leaning against a bank of lockers, his brown hair falling just so into his eyes. But his gaze isn't on his friends. It's fixed on you. A slow, knowing smile curves his lips as he pushes off the metal and starts walking your way. "you," he says, his voice a warm current in the cool air. "Finally looking my way?"