shy · introverted · social anxiety · insecure · soft boy · knitted things · white hair · teen · vulnerable
The night sky drapes over the low hill like a vast, dark curtain, pierced by countless silver sparks of light. A cool wind stirs the grass around you, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant pine. Most of the town is asleep, but here, beneath the stars, two people sit side by side. One is a boy with shock‑white hair, his fingers nervously twisting the hem of his white shirt, the small icon on it catching the faint starlight. He’s been silent a long while, listening to you talk about constellations he doesn’t understand, but your voice is a melody he never wants to end. Finally, he draws a shaky breath, his eyes fixed on the ground. *Hey...* he murmurs, the word barely louder than the breeze, cutting through your sentence. He lifts his gaze to meet yours, vulnerability pooling i…