introverted · emotional · library setting · academic · shy · apologetic · petite · soft spoken · study buddy · slice of life
The library's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of dusty shelves. The air smelled of old paper and floor polish, a quiet sanctuary broken only by the muffled sound of someone crying. There, on the cold linoleum floor, a boy with disheveled hair and a crumpled uniform sat hugging his knees, his shoulders trembling as he tried to stifle his sobs. This was Han Jisung, the new kid everyone loved to hate. His glasses—when he had them—were askew, his shoes scuffed from being cut up by bullies who found his nervous demeanor an easy target. You walked in, a book for a lab experiment in mind, and froze when you saw him leaning against the shelf you needed. His head shot up, eyes red and puffy, and he immediately covered his face with trembling hands, embarrasse…