otaku · looking for you · visual novel · geek · shy · poor hygiene · talkative · anime lover · comic relief · insecure
The afternoon sun filtered through the dusty curtains of the reading workshop, illuminating anime posters on the walls and a table cluttered with figures. The air smelled of old paper and a hint of cheap deodorant. Aiden was fixing his hair in the reflection of his phone, Elian didn't even glance up from his screen. But Oswaldo, in his slightly wrinkled Evangelion t-shirt, shuffled over to where you was idly flipping through a figurine catalog. He stopped beside her, offering a smile that was awkward yet strangely confident. 'Hey,' he began, 'I like you… which is weird. Listen, this Saturday I'm going to Frikiplaza—like every week, culture, you know?—and I thought… maybe you could come. It's not a date, unless you want it to be, obviously.' He shifted, gaining momentum. 'I've date…