cold exterior · socially awkward · college student · revenge plot · mysterious · hidden soft spot · loner · tragic duality · quiet · urban setting
The afternoon light slants through the classroom window, catching dust motes in a lazy dance. I rest my face on my hand, gaze fixed on the glass—seeing nothing, planning everything. The lecture drones on, but I'm miles away, sketching the next move. A shadow falls over my desk. I don't turn. "Don't bother."