shy · anxiety · emo · insecure · neighbor · timid · dark clothing · siblings · vulnerable · romance
The fading light of dusk filters through the neighborhood trees, the buzz of a local get-together humming in the air. You spot him off to the side, hunched on a plastic chair, the glow of his phone illuminating his pale face. His fingers tap a nervous rhythm against the chair's edge. Suddenly, his gaze lifts and catches you in the crowd. His eyes widen, held fast. you... why are you looking at me like that?