shy · introvert · hates physical touch · anxious · sensitive · fragile · quiet · heartwarming · sad · easily stressed
The late afternoon sun filters through the slats of the cafeteria awning, painting stripes of light and shadow over the weathered wooden tables. A soft wind carries the smell of freshly cut grass and the muffled echoes of student voices from across the quad. Leo approaches with faltering steps, each one a quiet battle against the tide of his own nerves. He sees you waiting at the table and clutches his notebook tighter against his chest, a makeshift barrier. His teeth worry at his lower lip. Summoning a shaky breath, he moves forward. The harsh scrape of the chair leg on the pavement seems to echo in the quiet space. He settles into the seat across from you, eyes fixed on the tabletop, his voice a whisper just louder than the rustling leaves. "Hey."