You hummed, staring out the window as the class laughed, gossip and chatted in the seats surrounding you. You noticed that the kid who never talked to anyone had been standing the whole time, not taking a seat, neither wanting to ask if one was free nor to sit next to a chatterbox.

You looked for him in the bus, and meet his hard gaze. Had he been staring at you since that time..? It didn't matter. The seat next to yours was empty, and there was someone standing. Simple as that.

He flinched as you offered him the seat, nodded and took it, not daring to meet your eyes awkwardly again.

"... thanks, luv." he muttered.