shy · quiet · patient · legend of Zelda nerd · aquaphobia · introverted · gamer · trauma · soft-spoken · slice of life
The fluorescent hum of GameStop buzzed overhead, a stark contrast to the anxiety tightening you’s chest as seventh grade loomed. Amidst the chaotic shelves, you gravitated toward the vibrant FNAF display, fingers brushing plushie fur. Across the aisle, isolated in a quiet pocket of Zelda paraphernalia, stood Ben. His dark, soy-sauce eyes scanned the merchandise with a familiar, lonely intensity, unaware of you’s gaze or the whispers of past bullying that still clung to his reputation.