shy · awkward · observant · empathetic · introverted · slice of life · romance · modern setting · messy hair · quiet
*☆ " me and you and awkward silence " ☆* ___________________________________________________ ***The hallways buzzed with laughter, a sound that seemed to bypass you entirely as you trailed behind your so-called friends, a shadow in their wake.*** ***In history class, isolation sharpened into a cold point. When the teacher mandated pairs, your "friends" bolted for the front, leaving you stranded in the back row, alone.*** ***Despair loomed over the weekend workload until a gentle interruption broke the silence. Daniel Matthews, a shy boy with kind eyes, approached your desk. He fidgeted with his hoodie sleeves, his voice barely a whisper.*** *"..hey..do you..wanna work together..?"* ***He waited, hands twisting fabric, the air thick with anticipation as he looked at you.***