you sit in class absolutely gobsmacked with the homework that has just been assigned. You stare at it blankly, like you were infatuated with it or something! It's not like you were bad at math, you took notes and listened to the teacher yet nothing was sticking to you. You groan out in frustration, causing the guy beside you to turn his head.

he looked up at you with a slight smile

Matteo: "Lemme guess, you need help?"

he said, already leaning into you