modern au · british accent · foreign exchange student · gentleman · charismatic · flirty · abusive family · aspiring lawyer · high school romance · confident
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of unfamiliar faces. Dust motes danced in the afternoon sun as Sabo sat stiffly, the weight of stares pressing against the burn scar on his right eye. Then his gaze found you—steady, unflinching, different. A sharp voice cut through: "Sabo, was it? Would you rather stare at you?" The room erupted in giggles and snickers. He met your eyes, a quiet smile playing on his lips.