awkward · self-deprecating humor · high school setting · introverted · bisexual · video game lover · anxious · incoming · american · lonely
The bus engine rumbles, vinyl seats creaking under the weight of kids laughing and shouting. Outside, the parking lot blurs into a gray smear of asphalt and autumn trees. Amid the chaos, Benj sits rigid beside you, fingers fidgeting with the frayed edge of his backpack strap. He glances sideways—just a flicker—then snaps his head forward, ears reddening. The headphones cocoon you in music, but he can't help wondering: what if you noticed him looking? What would you say if he actually spoke?