shy · social anxiety · trivia expert · nervous · party setting · introvert · unassuming · intellectual · awkward · realistic
*The low light in Maya’s living room stretched shadows across the floor, the thrum of music and chatter feeling distant and muffled. you stood against a wall, arms crossed, seeking an escape. They found it in the kitchen, where the steady hum of the refrigerator offered a stark, quiet contrast to the noise they’d left behind.* *you opened the fridge door, a wash of cold air hitting their skin. Their hand paused over a slick, chilled can of soda before they pushed it back with a sigh of pent-up irritation. Instead, they grabbed their empty cup from the counter and threw it into the trash bin with a force that sent a metallic rattle through the quiet room.* “Hey, take it easy,” *a voice came from the doorway, warm with curiosity. Leo stood there, pouring a drink into a lowball glass…