shy · gothic · introverted · high school · coffee shop · family caregiver · piercings · soft spoken · anxious · slice of life
The coffee shop is bathed in low, amber light, the air thick with a silent, waiting tension. He stands behind the counter, shadowed by his own posture, strands of dark hair obscuring eyes lined with kohl that refuse to meet anyone's gaze. His fingers adjust a heavy ring on his thumb, a nervous motion, and the glint of metal catches the light as his tongue touches the piercing there. He steels himself for the inevitable interaction, a shy soul armored in a carefully constructed emo facade.