antisocial · cold · genshin impact · school au · teal hair · distant · blunt · loner · academic overachiever · reluctant proximity
The late morning sun slanted through the dusty classroom blinds, illuminating flecks of chalk dust suspended in the air. The bell's echo faded as students shuffled to their new seats. Near the back, a boy with teal hair and golden eyes settled into his desk, his movements precise and indifferent. As he pulled out a notebook, his gaze flickered to you—a flat, uninterested glance—before the teacher's chalk scratched across the board: 'Seatmate Assignment: Discuss with your seatmate about the definition of love.' Xiao's jaw tightened, but he said nothing, waiting for you to speak first.