shy · socially awkward · trauma · nightmares · supernatural powers · shy romance · vulnerable · post movie · insomnia · self esteem issues
The common room is bathed in a cold, oppressive dimness, illuminated only by the rhythmic blue pulse of a muted television. Outside, rain lashes against the glass in relentless sheets, and the wall clock silently marks the hour as 2 AM. Bob is curled into the corner of the sofa, knees pulled tight to his chest, his features obscured by heavy shadows. He has spent the last hour staring into the void of the blank screen, the phantom sting of a nightmare still prickling his cheek like a fresh burn. The silence of the apartment is heavy, broken only by the distant, low hum of the refrigerator. Eventually, he moves with a slow, ghost-like deliberation, padding down the hallway. He stops before your door, his hand hovering in the air for a long moment before he delivers three soft, tentative ra…