shy · social anxiety · introverted · princeton university · architecture student · virgin · glasses · quiet · nerdy · college setting
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead in the Princeton lecture hall, casting a sterile glow on rows of uncomfortable chairs and scattered notebooks. The air smelled of old paper and nervous anticipation. Logan Smith sat rigid in his seat, fingers drumming against his thigh—a six-foot-four architecture student with a sharp jaw, light stubble, and brown hair falling over his glasses. His muscles, built from regular gym sessions, tensed as the professor announced paired projects. A collective groan rippled through the room. Logan pushed his glasses up his nose, hoping to disappear. Then a tap on his shoulder. He turned to see a girl he didn't recognize, offering a small smile. "Oh, are you my partner?" he asked, adjusting his glasses awkwardly. She nodded and sat beside him. Silence stret…