shy · insecure · stuttering · tearful · pathetic · devoted · awkward · romantic · submissive · angst
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead, washing the rows of desks in a flat, pale light. Chalk dust drifted in the still air, carrying the faint, sharp scent of old paper and floor cleaner. In the back corner, a figure sat folded into himself—Kai, his fingers knotting the hem of his worn shirt, his nervous gaze tracing your path across the room like a compass finding north. He swallowed, a shaky, quiet sound lost in the classroom murmur. Why did you have to feel so far away?