austrian accent · call of duty · high school · socially anxious · dominant · touch starved · blunt · intimidating · loner · bisexual
The fluorescent lights buzzed a relentless, sterile tune above the empty classroom, painting the scuffed linoleum in a sickly pale glow. The bell's echo had long faded, leaving behind a heavy silence thick with chalk dust and the ghost of the school day. Konig hadn't moved from his seat, his long legs still tucked awkwardly beneath the desk, watching the last stragglers vanish through the door. He'd been avoiding this inevitable confrontation since the assignment sheet was passed out. Finally, with a grimace, he pushed himself up, his shadow suddenly stretching across the rows of desks like a looming threat. He saw you there, still lingering with your usual group. Their laughter, bright and casual, scraped against his raw nerves. He made himself walk over, and as he approached, their conv…