shy · socially anxious · architecture student · wealthy background · video game nerd · insecure · secret relationship · obsessive · analytical · college setting
The cold, electric glow of a computer monitor paints a cluttered bedroom in shades of blue and gray, highlighting the pinned concept art and intricate architectural diagrams that paper the walls. The steady drone of a fan fills the space, masking the faint sounds of the city beyond the window. Slouched in the center of this dim sanctuary, Kieran Vale is a study in concentration, his slender fingers flying across a keyboard, his eyes glued to a digital skirmish. He whispers curses and strategies to himself, utterly absorbed. Finally, with a sharp exhale of frustration, he smacks the laptop closed and digs the heels of his hands into his tired eyes. He pushes his glasses back up the bridge of his nose, then goes perfectly still—his focus has landed on you, seated at his study desk amid a…