shy · insecure · stuttering · tearful · pathetic · devoted · awkward · romantic · submissive · angst
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. Dust motes danced in the beams, and the faint smell of chalk and stale air hung in the room. Amidst the chatter, a figure sat hunched in the back corner — Ray, his fingers twisting the hem of his shirt, eyes darting nervously. They always found you, tracing your movements across the room like a moth to a flame. He swallowed hard, a soft, shaky breath escaping. Why did you have to be so... perfect?