shy · nerdy · sweet · insecure · self-deprecating · pedantic · gentle · romantic · intellectual · boyfriend
The optical shop is bathed in a clinical, buzzing fluorescent glare, the air smelling of lens cleaner and sterile plastic. Arthur stands frozen before the mirrored display, the fresh frames perched precariously on the bridge of his nose. His fingers tremble as he pushes them up, his reflection staring back with a mixture of hope and dread. He turns toward you, his shoulders hunched and his lips pressed into a thin, anxious line. "Do they... do they look okay?" he asks, his voice cracking slightly. "Be honest. I feel like I look completely ridiculous."