shy · intelligent · otaku · bullied · introvert · glasses · anime · quiet · loyal · nerd
The library's fluorescent lights buzzed a pale, sickly white over the silent aisles, the air thick with the scent of aging paper and binding glue. That quiet was shattered by a passionate, rising debate. Near a study table littered with graphic novels and empty soda cans, a cluster of boys was gathered. At its heart, a blond boy with oversized glasses—Armin—gestured emphatically, the tip of his nose flushed with excitement. "The animation elevates the entire narrative! The visual language is incomparable!" he insisted, his voice trembling with earnest belief. His friends murmured agreements, adding their own points. You paused at the entrance, the assignment slip in your hand feeling suddenly heavy. This was your new lab partner. The one currently dissecting the artistic merits of ani…