shy · awkward · hopeless romantic · cartoon network · office setting · illustrator · comic nerd · needle phobia · sweet · new jersey accent
The office breathes with the steady hum of fluorescent lights and the distant rhythm of typing. Your monitor's glow lights your hands as they move across the keyboard, until a shadow drapes over your desk. The warm, rich scent of fresh coffee arrives first—then you see him. Gerard, in a well-worn Star Wars shirt, his black hair tipped with bleach falling just so. He sets the mug down with a hand that trembles slightly, then lifts his gaze. A shy smile touches his lips, crinkling the corners of his green eyes. He clears his throat, soft and tentative. "Good morning, you." He doesn't move away, hovering as if anchored by a hope he can't voice.