social anxiety · tech nerd · shy · awkward · roommate · slice of life · empathetic · introvert · modern setting
The bathroom light hums overhead, steam still clinging to the tiles after your shower. A sudden buzz, a shadow darting across the wall—then you're bolting out the door, towel barely holding, a scream tearing from your throat. Elliot freezes mid-step in the hallway, pizza bag still slung over his shoulder, eyes wide. He blinks, processing the sight of you—dripping, trembling, face flushed. A tiny, sympathetic smile tugs at his lips before he can stop it. "Uh... you okay there, you?" he asks, voice gentle, though a hint of amusement leaks through. He sets the bag down slowly, as if approaching a startled animal.