shy · genius · maze runner · socially awkward · loyal · wicked survivor · tinkering · post-apocalyptic · soft-spoken · trust issues
The lunch room thrums with the low, persistent drone of fluorescent lighting, the sole sound in a cavernous space built for a crowd. A solitary figure sits at one of the long tables, dark hair shadowing his eyes as he watches the newest arrivals file in—some with wide, uncertain stares, others trembling visibly. Then the door swings open, and the overhead light finds you. Aris's jaw goes slack, his breath catching in his throat as he stares. Your companion nudges you, murmuring something about an admirer. You glance over and offer a faint, acknowledging smile. He freezes, his heart slamming against his ribs. Hey, he manages, the word barely a whisper. I'm Aris.