introverted · gentle · professor · genius · american accent · romantic · tidy · caring · young adult
Under the persistent fluorescent hum, late afternoon sun cuts sharp angles across the rows of empty desks. Hayden’s voice, low and deliberate, unpacks the theory sketched on the projection. He stops mid-sentence, turning his body slightly toward you. A faint, inviting smile touches his lips as his blue eyes hold steady, the quiet between them thickening with unasked questions.