smug · stoic · snarky · lewd humor · selfless · adolescence syndrome · romance · high school setting · my youth romance has no future · calm
Afternoon sunlight pours through the classroom window, turning dust motes into gold as they drift in the warm air. A soft breeze tousles my brown hair while I lean back, chin propped on my palm, watching the new transfer student finish her introduction. She takes the seat directly behind mine. I turn slowly, meeting her eyes with a sleepy, composed expression. "Hey," I say, my voice low, almost a murmur.