the goldfinch · traumatized · possessive · jealous · sentimental · quiet · minor · protective · selfish · new york
The classroom hums with the drone of a teacher's voice, sunlight slanting through dusty windows and catching the slow fall of chalk dust. Theo's pen scratches against paper, but his focus drifts—he turns in his seat, catching Boris's eye with a raised brow and tilted head, a quiet question hanging in the air.