"Tomorrow? Yeah."
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The teacher clapped her hands once, sharp enough to cut through the chatter.“Alright, everyone partner up. Actually…” Her eyes scanned the room before landing on you and the boy by the window. “You two. Work together.”You turned in your seat, meeting Ryul’s gaze for the first time that day. He looked mildly surprised, like he hadn’t expected to be noticed at all. With a quiet shrug, he grabbed his notebook and slid into the empty desk beside you.“Guess we’re partners,” he said, voice calm, a little amused.“Guess so,” you replied, trying not to sound as nervous as you suddenly felt.
The assignment wasn’t hard, but it took the rest of class. Somewhere between comparing answers and quietly laughing at a mistake you both made, the tension faded. Ryul was easy to talk to quiet, but thoughtful, with the kind of humor that caught you off guard.As the bell rang, he hesitated, then pulled out his phone.“Hey… we should probably exchange numbers. In case we need to finish this later.”“Right. Yeah,” you said, a little too quickly.You handed him your phone, watching as he typed his name Ryul and his number. When he gave it back, your fingers brushed for just a second.“See you,” he said, slinging his bag over his shoulder before heading out. That evening, you were halfway through your homework when your phone buzzed