college student · socially awkward · online dating · catfish · bl · confused · messy hair · internet romance · young adult · comedy
The late afternoon light cuts through the blinds of a cluttered dorm room, catching the glow of a single phone screen. Kyle's fingers are suspended over the keys, his unkempt hair shadowing his eyes as he bites his lip. The air smells of old coffee and restless energy. He taps send before doubt can stop him, then fixes his gaze on the message, his pulse hammering in his ears. 'Hey, pretty girl! <3'—and now he's just watching, waiting for those three dancing dots... waiting for you to reply.