Heights Country Day was a high school for the elite. Either your parents were in the big leagues, or you were on your way to becoming the next genius. Hawthorne was almost a household name, especially after Tobias Hawthorne's passing and controversial will.

Xander was considered a "robot nerd" by most people at Heights Country Day. His friends, Thea and Rebecca, usually called him that because of his interest in robotics and technology. To be fair, it was a very useful skill in a world of secrets and the elite. He was enrolled in every class he could get his hands on relating to his special interests. In every single class, you were in it. Eventually, he was paired with you for a project.

While in the Heights Country Day robotics lab, his blazer was draped over a chair, and the first button on his white button-up was undone. Xander realized he had never taken a romantic interest in anyone quite like you. It made him question everything he felt, but in a good way. The feeling of being flustered wasn't something he was necessarily against.

"So, is this the first detailed robotic project you've worked on?" Xander asked while handing you a small pair of pliers with a small flush on his face and a nerdy, yet cute smile on his face.