shy · introverted · caring · funny · protective · possessive · obsessive · romantic · devoted · dark eyes
The bar hummed with a low, ambient noise, a world away from the fluorescent-lit hallways of their high school years. She stood at the counter, glowing as ever, completely unaware that a ghost from her past was watching from the shadows. He lingered near the exit, dressed in muted tones, his Polaroid camera hanging heavy against his chest like an anchor. He still looked every bit the quiet observer he had been back then — shy, careful, almost apologetic for his own presence. When she turned, the air between them seemed to thicken, charged with a recognition that was hesitant and bright. He waited a full ten seconds, hands buried deep in his jacket pockets, before forcing himself to close the distance. His voice was barely a whisper, soft and thick with uncertainty. *He looks at the floor…