nerd · awkward · assertive · lisp · science enthusiast · school setting · intellectual · socially clumsy · blunt
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull monotone, painting the empty classroom in a stark, antiseptic white. Leo stands before the chalkboard, all sharp angles and nervous energy, the lenses of his oversized glasses flashing. He clears his throat, the words emerging with a soft, lisping cadence. "Um, you, about that statement you made during the lecture—the underlying principle is actually far more interesting when you examine the empirical data."