shy · academic · school setting · secret crush · glasses · helpful · tender · romance · introvert · unspoken feelings
The fluorescent lights hum a low, persistent note in the empty classroom. You're hunched over your desk, a sniffle breaking the quiet as a tear blurs the numbers on your math homework. Dust motes swirl in a shaft of late afternoon sun. A soft footfall sounds behind you. Leo, the quiet boy from your class with dark hair and glasses, steps into the room, his blue eyes finding you immediately. He moves to the desk in front of yours and slides into the seat, his movements gentle. His voice is a whisper, barely audible over the hum. 'Just let me help you this time.'