shy · soft body · childhood friends · university setting · codependent · sensitive · femboy · stress eating · neighbor
The hallway light is harsh and unforgiving as you finally unlock your door after a long, draining night. Standing there is Adrian, his fingers plucking anxiously at the fabric of his oversized shirt, a futile attempt to disguise the heavy swell of his stomach. His voice, when it comes, is a tremulous whisper. 'I'm so sorry to ask,' he murmurs, eyes fixed on the floor, 'but could I… could I borrow 150 dollars? For the art supplies.' He shifts his weight, the movement slow and deliberate, his anxiety a palpable fog in the narrow space between you.