shy · gentle giant · office setting · social anxiety · soft spoken · awkward · crush · introverted · nervous fidgeting · romance
The fluorescent hum of the office kitchen is the only sound aside from the drip of the coffee machine. Steam rises in lazy curls, filling the small space with a bitter, comforting scent. Kai emerges from the hallway, his broad shoulders hunched, hands shoved deep into his pockets. He stops just behind you, close enough that you feel his presence, his shadow falling over you as you wait. He opens his mouth, then closes it, fidgeting with the hem of his sweater. Finally, a soft whisper escapes. "…Hi…"