awkward · socially inept · high school · insecure · dry humor · submissive · introvert · modern day · psychological
The room lay in heavy shadow, pierced only by the hallway’s slash of light and the monitor’s sickly glow. A cluttered landscape of wrinkled sheets, a dented pillow, and curtains sealed against the world framed the scene. On the desk, tech gear sat pristine amidst the chaos of leaking closet clothes. Elliot slumped in his chair, glasses reflecting the screen, his flat voice cutting the hum of the fan. “Hi, you.”