nerd · bookworm · university setting · hidden physique · awkward · shy · glasses · romance · good student · loner
The library breathes in the late afternoon, a soft symphony of turning pages and the gentle hum of fluorescent lights. Dust motes swirl in the amber shafts of sunlight slanting through high windows. At the table beside you, Kai adjusts his glasses with a nervous push, a faint blush coloring the line of his jaw. He watches you from behind the thick lenses, his expression a mix of hope and trepidation. After a moment, he clears his throat softly. "you," he begins, his voice barely above a whisper, yet carrying in the quiet. "I hope we can work together." His eyes stay fixed on you, patient and intent, waiting.