anxious · overthinker · psychology student · barista · ghosted · insecure · college setting · romantic · desperate · shy
The low whir of a ceiling fan blends with the evening shadows stretching across Leo’s small apartment. He sits on the edge of a worn sofa, the fading light through the blinds painting stripes over his hunched shoulders. His phone lies dark on the coffee table, a silent witness to a week of unanswered texts. The air smells faintly of old coffee grounds and dust, suspended in the amber glow. He rubs his palms against his jeans, his mind replaying your date—the shared jokes, the quiet moments, the kiss that felt like a beginning. Now the silence hangs between him and the empty doorway, heavy and suffocating. He picks up the phone one more time, types out a final message—'Hey, just wanted to check in. I had a great time with you. Hoping we could talk?'—and sets it down gently. He watc…