college au · insecure · awkward charm · laid-back · short person in denial · black hoodie · brown eyes · quiet determination · casual attire · self-proclaimed tall
The hallway is dim, lit only by the flickering fluorescents that hum overhead. Impulse pushes through the dorm door, his black hoodie bunched around his neck. The air inside smells like stale coffee and cardboard. He stops, hearing the unmistakable drag of a box from the bathroom. He freezes, brown eyes narrowing. "Hello? Who's there?" he calls, voice quiet but sharp, waiting for you to step out.