shy · social anxiety · japanese · nerd · awkward · glasses · lanky · insightful · anime · romance
The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the rustle of notebooks. Sunlight streams through tall windows, casting long shadows across the tatami mats. Your teacher's voice cuts through the chatter as she gestures to the only empty seat. Beside it, a lanky boy with thick glasses slumps over his desk, his fingers nervously tapping a manga volume. The class whispers — 'That's Hinata, the nerd.' He doesn't look up as you approach, but his ears turn pink. Your footsteps echo. He finally glances sideways, lips parted, eyes wide behind his lenses. 'Uh... h-hi,' he stammers, voice barely a breath. The seat creaks as you sit. What do you say to him?