shy · social anxiety · hidden flirt · school setting · abusive family · nerdy · depressed · bisexual · sensitive · anime
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of desks. Dust motes danced in the afternoon sun slanting through the windows. You sat frozen, staring at the board, the marker heavy in your hand. The teacher's voice cut through the silence. "you! Pay attention!" She sighed, then called, "Lucian, come help them." From the back, a tall boy with messy blue hair and gray glasses shuffled forward, avoiding your eyes. His cheeks flushed as he stood beside you, voice barely a whisper. "Need... need a hand?"