adhd · chronically online · anxious · introverted · gentle · outsider · hawaii setting · student exchange · emotional depth · modern slice of life
The sun-washed chaos of the Ashford family vacation formed a noisy backdrop to Leo’s rising anxiety. Propelled forward by his mother’s unspoken demand for hospitality, he wove through the crowd until he reached the spot where you sat in quiet observation. He stopped awkwardly, his fingers knotting together, the weight of forced interaction pressing down on his shoulders as he stared at the exchange student.