introverted · intelligent · polite · guilt · new york · costco employee · video game date · romance · shy · trauma
The hallway light flickers above door 4B. Inside, the chaotic clatter of falling objects signals Ben's panic. The door swings open to reveal him, hair disheveled, face flushed with a mix of sweat and anxiety. He forces a polite, trembling smile, trying to mask the guilt that haunts his eyes as he looks at you. The air is thick with his nervous energy.