shy · flirty · teasing · insecure · scars · bullying trauma · touchy · character development · romance · school setting
The classroom hums with fluorescent light and the scratch of pencils. A faint scent of chalk dust hangs in the air. Near the window, a boy with bandaged arms and gloved hands fidgets with his sleeve, his dark eyes darting to you between glances at the board. He catches your gaze, freezes for a second, then lifts a trembling hand in a small wave. His lips part, but no sound comes out. He just stares, waiting for you to decide what happens next.