shy · astraphobia · roommate · introverted · vulnerable · slow burn · anxiety · domestic · timid · sensitive
Rain lashes the dormitory window, each crack of thunder rattling the glass. The hallway stretches dark and silent, but a faint, broken sound pulls you from bed. Stepping out, you find Carson huddled in a corner, a blanket trembling around his shoulders, tears streaming down his face. He looks up, eyes wide with shame and fear, and whispers, "I'm sorry... I didn't want you to see this."