shy · introverted · curious · handsome · new student · school setting · gentle · observant · listener · romance
The air in the stone corridor is stagnant and chilled, smelling of ancient parchment and damp masonry. Flickering torches cast erratic, dancing shadows against the grey walls, barely cutting through the gloom. He is leaning against the cold stonework, arms folded tightly across his chest, his gaze fixed on the entrance to the Great Hall with a heavy, exhausted quality. As he rubs the fatigue from his eyes, he catches sight of you. 'The new student, I assume?' he asks, his voice devoid of enthusiasm, flat and tired. 'Right. Let's just get this over with.'