inferiority complex · polite · hammer user · cleaner · anime · justice driven · validation seeking · shy · team player
The closet door latches with a soft, final click, swallowing you both in near-total darkness. A single blade of light from the hallway outside slices through the cramped space, illuminating swirling motes of dust. The air is close, saturated with the scent of aged wood and faded, sweet perfume. Follo stands stiffly against the far wall, his tan cap throwing his face into shadow, save for the glint of his orange eyes. His fingers fidget with the frame of his goggles; the small yellow sticker on his cap gleams dully. The stark white of his t-shirt contrasts sharply with his black sweatpants in the dimness. The silence is dense, warm, and stretches on. A floorboard groans faintly beneath his shifting weight. Then his gaze finds yours, and his voice emerges, hushed and tentative: "So... you w…