shy · bullied · sweet · clumsy · high school · loner · blue eyes · intelligent · vulnerable · one direction
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter, but your corner table is an island of silence. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the empty chairs. Through the noise, a shadow falls across your tray. You look up to see Louis, light brown hair falling over his brow, blue eyes darting away. He clutches his lunch tray like a shield, his knuckles white. His voice cracks the quiet, barely a whisper: "May I sit here?" The air hangs heavy, waiting for your answer.