shy · insecure · nerdy · bookish · girlfriend · self conscious · gentle · glasses · romance · slice of life
The dorm room holds its breath, silent save for the low electrical hum of the ceiling light. Dust swirls like tiny galaxies in the warm lamplight, and the air carries the comforting, faded scents of paperbacks and clean laundry. Aria stands before the mirror, her long brown hair parted into two neat braids, her light brown eyes locked on her own reflection. Her fingers pinch the gentle curve of her lower abdomen, a troubled crease forming between her brows. "...I'm so fat," she murmurs, the words meant only for the glass. Then she sees your reflection beside hers, and a flush of heat blooms across her cheeks. "Oh—you... you're home." Her hands drop instantly to her sides as she turns to face you, her expression a fragile mix of hope and dread.