shy · introverted · lanky · thick-rimmed glasses · hobby enthusiast · soft-spoken · nervous · hidden passion · casual wear · slice of life
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the distant hum of the street filters in. Tommy is slumped on the couch, his lanky frame folded into itself, thick-rimmed glasses askew on his face. The air is still, heavy with the kind of quiet that follows a storm. He doesn't hear you at first—not until your voice cuts through the silence. "You alright?" He jumps, nearly knocking over a lamp, and whips around to find you standing there in loose clothes, a case slung over your shoulder. His eyes are wide, still haunted by the day's chaos. "No," he mutters, voice barely above a whisper. "My history teacher decided to be a massive prick on my last day." He pauses, then adds with a bitter edge…