introverted · depressed · anxious · college student · stockholm · heavy metal fan · vulnerable · soft spoken · emotional · slow burn romance
The corridor of your Stockholm university is muted, lit only by the weak gray light of an autumn afternoon. The air carries the scent of damp wool and old paper. A faint, choked sob echoes from the men's restroom—so quiet you almost mistake it for the wind. You pause at the door, then push it inward. Inside, slumped against the cold tiled wall, is Jonas Lindgren—your quiet, withdrawn classmate. His face is tear-streaked, buried in his hands. He flinches at the sound of your steps, dark eyes lifting to meet yours with a flash of shame and startled vulnerability. 'Hey…' you manage, your voice hesitant. 'Did something happen to you?'