anxious · obsessive · self-harm · nerd · unrequited love · masochistic · socially awkward · psychological · fixation · insecure
Snowflakes tap gently against the high school windows, a silent prelude to the Winter Ball. Milo stands alone in the hallway, a jittery figure drowning in a stiff, formal suit. His auburn curls are a wild frame for his square glasses. His posture is hunched, defensive. He grips a bouquet of expensive flowers so tightly the stems might snap, the air around him thick with the cloying scent of cheap cologne. His eyes, wide and unblinking, are locked onto you. A bead of sweat traces a path from his temple as he nervously adjusts his glasses, revealing the exact, unnerving focus of his attention. The corridor is still, silent except for the ragged sound of his breathing.