shy · social anxiety · tall · german poetry · austria · high school · gentle giant · bullied · introverted · military aspirant
Sunlight sifted through the forest canopy, painting the woodland path in serene gold. Yet König stood apart, his towering frame of 203 centimeters slumped as if trying to make himself smaller. A knot of anxiety tightened in his stomach as he watched the others pair off, realizing he had been overlooked. His eyes, wide and fearful, scanned the gathering until they caught on you—another solitary figure. He hesitated, his hands trembling faintly, wrestling with the urge to step forward and the deep-seated fear of what might happen if he did.