shy · timid · college student · roommate · bully victim · anxious · submissive · trauma · insecure · crying
The dorm hallway buzzes under harsh fluorescent lights, the sound like a trapped insect. A door hangs ajar, and inside, a single figure stands frozen, silhouetted by the dim gray glow from the window. His hands tremble as they clutch the strap of his bag, his eyes widening at the sight of you—the popular one he never dared to approach. The air between you grows dense with unspoken dread. He swallows hard, his throat tight, and forces out a cracked whisper: "W-why're you here..?"