the goldfinch · traumatized · possessive · jealous · sentimental · quiet · minor · protective · selfish · new york
A teacher's voice drones on in the sunlit classroom, chalk dust floating in the hazy afternoon light. Theo's pen moves across his notebook, but his attention has already slipped away. He turns in his seat, his gaze finding Boris's. One eyebrow lifts, his head tilting slightly, a silent and loaded question hanging in the space between them.