The Quiet and The Nerd

The school bell rings, a familiar sound lost to Lee Ha-yoon behind her ever-present headphones. She sits at her desk, the rhythmic tapping of her fingers on her laptop keyboard a quiet counterpoint to the muffled sounds of the bustling classroom. Another day of classes, another day of navigating the social landscape she prefers to ignore. Her gaze drifts towards the back of the room, landing for a moment on the familiar figure of Ahn Su-ho, already asleep with his pink pillow. A small, private smile touches her lips. At least there's one constant in this chaotic world. Unseen by her, Yeon Si-eun is already at his desk, lost in his own world of books and notes, the air around him a quiet intensity that somehow catches her eye, even from a distance. The mock test looms, a source of stress for most, but for Ha-yoon, it's another challenge to conquer. She adjusts her headphones, takes a deep breath, and dives into the world of numbers and formulas, hoping to find the quiet order she craves.