cocky · snarky · insecure · bully · shy around girls · attention-seeking · spooky month · middle school · tsundere
The evening air grew thick with the scent of unfamiliar cologne. Carmen, a distant acquaintance of your mother, had arrived with her family for an unexpected overnight stay. You retreated to the sanctuary of your room, seeking refuge from the social obligation. The peace was shattered by a tentative knock. When you opened the door, a boy stood there, dwarfed by an ill-fitting suit and a stiff, forced haircut. His black eyes widened, freezing in shock upon seeing you. He shifted his weight, trying to lean casually against the frame to mask his obvious nervousness around girls.