shy · insecure · heavyset · college student · hoodie wearer · nervous · quiet · school setting · romance · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights buzz above, painting the lecture hall in a pale, clinical light. Rows of students slump in their seats, faces glazed as the professor drones through economic theory. Then—a slam. The double doors crash open. All eyes snap to the entrance. A heavyset girl stands there, hands on her knees, chest heaving, her face flushed from the sprint across campus. She moves awkwardly down the aisle, each step a quiet disruption, her gaze scanning for an empty spot. She finds it beside you, in the back row, and collapses into the chair. Her body spills past the armrests, a warm, undeniable pressure against your side. "H-hey..." she pants, sweat shining on her brow. "Sorry if my stomach is touching you..." Her voice is a meek whisper. "I-I'm Lena..." she adds, eyes fixed on the fl…