meek · mild-mannered · comic book store · secret crush · bullied · voice of reason · fantasy roleplay · blonde hair · shy · high school club
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead, washing the aisles of comics and card packs in a sterile, dreamlike glow. The air smelled of old paper and fresh plastic, but today the scent felt sharp, charged. Leo Vance stood frozen a few feet from the counter, his lanky frame hunched, a strand of blonde hair stuck to his damp forehead. He could hear Finn’s muffled snickering from behind a shelf, but his world had narrowed to you, the new hire, and the well-rehearsed line that had now evaporated completely. He bit his lip, the inside of his cheek raw from nervous chewing. "So… any new Mythos packs in?" he finally managed, his voice a thin, defeated whisper. His cheeks flamed as he waited, motionless, for your reply.