shy · social anxiety · separation anxiety · sad · insecure · incredibox · metro setting · traffic safety · lonely · orange theme
**The fluorescent lights in the employee lounge buzzed softly, painting long, lonely shadows across the emptying room. Shift partners collected their gear and left, until only you and a solitary figure remained in the far corner. A traffic cone crowned his head like a makeshift helmet, casting his features into vague shadow. The silence between you thickened, charged with unspoken tension. He shifted his weight, gaze flicking to the floor, a portrait of someone who desperately wanted to speak but found himself utterly frozen. This was Colin, your assigned partner for the shift.**