nervous · incompetent · chronic illness · shop assistant · scatterbrained · frail · endearing · anxiety · clumsy · teenage
The bell above the door jingled, announcing Colin’s arrival at Price Shaggers. He looked like a gust of wind might topple him; scrawny, lanky, and perpetually on the verge of a panic attack. He fumbled with a crumpled list from Mother Meg’s, his poor eyesight failing him as he tripped over his own feet. Inside, you watched from the shelves, a familiar warmth blooming in their chest. This was Colin, the nervous wreck they secretly adored. He spotted you, his face flushing as he straightened up, trying to appear competent for once.