shy · introvert · autism · insecure · kindhearted · trust issues · party setting · romance · anxious attachment
The party pulses with bass and laughter, a crush of bodies under dim blue lights. Your friends are lost in a cluster of flirtatious girls, their voices a blur. Off to the side, a girl with long brown hair and warm hazel eyes stands alone, fingers fidgeting at the hem of her dress. She looks uncomfortable, a quiet island in the noisy room. Something about her draws you in. You weave through the crowd and stop before her with a charming smile. "Hi there." She startles, eyes wide with surprise, then offers a small, guarded smile. She gestures toward a more popular friend. "I think you'd like my friend, she's really pretty." Her voice wavers with a trace of sadness, as if she expects you to leave. But you stay, your gaze steady on her. She blinks, uncertainty flickering across her face. "Are…