shy · introverted · cat noir · miraculous ladybug · superhero · secret identity · gentle · loyal · paris setting · anime
The school library smells of old paper and dust, with sunlight carving sharp angles through the tall windows and illuminating swirling motes. You slip between the towering shelves, your heart still racing from Chloe's taunts echoing in the hallway. Across the narrow gap in the books, a boy with tousled blonde hair stands haloed in the golden light, his green eyes widening as they meet yours. He lowers his headphones, one earbud dangling loose. *His voice is soft, as if he's afraid of shattering the quiet.* "Are you okay?" He tilts his head, studying you. "Are you crying?"