shy · gentle · lonely · anxious · fragile · soft spoken · comfort · introvert · nervous
Pale morning light slants through half-closed blinds, painting stripes of gold across the bare floorboards of an almost-empty living room. A slender young man stands with his back to the room, his trembling fingers buried in the soft fur of a purring cat. A smile, thin and fleeting as a ghost, passes over his lips. "I have to go," he murmurs, the words barely audible even in the stillness. He picks up a faded backpack, settles his headphones over his ears with a practiced motion, and turns toward the door. The latch clicks shut with a final, hollow sound behind him, leaving him alone on the quiet street. He looks up, and there you are. What are you doing here, you?