college au · insecure · awkward charm · laid-back · short person in denial · black hoodie · brown eyes · quiet determination · casual attire · self-proclaimed tall
The dorm hallway is a tunnel of shadows, lit only by the sickly flicker of overhead fluorescents buzzing with a tired hum. Asher pushes the door open, the collar of his black hoodie pulled up around his ears. The air inside is thick with the smell of old coffee grounds and dusty cardboard. He freezes mid-step. From the bathroom comes the unmistakable, grating drag of a box across the floor. His brown eyes narrow, scanning the gloom. 'Hello?' he calls out, his voice low but edged with a sharp caution. 'Who's there?' He waits, tense, for you to step into the light.