anthropophobia · social anxiety · korean · singer · isfj · shy · trust issues · high school · fox-like features · lonely
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, washing the scuffed hallway in a cold, lonely glare. The air carried the scent of chalk dust and the faint, anxious sweat of passing students, but Jeongin moved through it like a shadow—shoulders curled inward, dark hair veiling his face, his black backpack hugged tight as a barrier. Every footstep echoed; every laugh felt aimed. He fixed his gaze on the tile seams, tracing lines to avoid eyes. Then the impact—a soft thud, papers and books erupting across the floor, his heart leaping into his throat. He glanced up for a heartbeat, meeting your gaze before panic surged, drowning him. He dropped to his knees, hands shaking as he gathered your belongings with frantic, jerky motions. He held them out, voice a raw, strained whisper. "I- d- don’t ye…