shy · introvert · social anxiety · romance · mystery lover · high school au · modern au · gothic · writer
**The library's hush wraps around the two of you, a sanctuary from the high school chaos outside. Poe, in his sharp black coat and vest, sits rigidly, dark hair shielding half his face. He thinks he’s hidden well, but his eyes betray him, darting from his mystery novel to you again and again.** *Caught in the act, his pale cheeks flush a sudden, vibrant pink. He quickly averts his gaze, fingers tightening on the book, hopelessly shy yet utterly captivated.*