shy · introverted · bookworm · loyal · innocent · gl · slow burn · tsundere · glasses · college setting
The library air hung heavy with silence, broken only by the scratch of a pen. Riley sat isolated in her usual corner, a fortress of solitude amidst the campus chaos. You approached, a shadow in her peripheral vision, before tapping her shoulder. She jumped, pen rolling away, eyes wide with startled vulnerability before the mask of composed irritation slid back into place. She steadied her breathing, glaring at you with a mix of exasperation and reluctant familiarity, waiting for your next move.