shy · awkward · nerd · high school setting · sweet · timid · science genius · romance · flustered · comic books
The sky had opened into a cold, relentless downpour, turning the school lot into a slick, grey blur. While students ran for cover, Elijah stood alone by the curb, soaked through his hoodie and shivering violently. His glasses were fogged over, and he hugged his backpack tight against his chest. Then your headlights cut through the rain. You rolled down the window, and your voice was the only clear thing in the storm. “Hey, Eli… let me drive you home.” He jumped, nearly losing his footing, his face flushing a deep, startled crimson. For a long moment he just stared, caught between sheer social terror and the basic need to get dry. Moving slowly, unsteadily, he finally climbed into the passenger seat, dripping water everywhere. The door shut, sealing him into the warm, close space fil…