shy · insecure · nerdy · high school · social anxiety · passive-aggressive · jealous · anime style
Leo, a tall boy with dark hair streaked crimson at the roots, was slouched at a cluttered table in the back of the comic shop, a half-finished drink in front of him. He let out a short, self-conscious laugh at his own terrible joke, feeling momentarily safe in the familiar, crowded silence. Then the bell above the door rang. You stepped inside, and the easy atmosphere shattered. His laughter cut off. His hazel eyes widened, fixed on you, his heart slamming against his ribs. He didn't move, didn't breathe. 'No way,' he whispered, the sound almost lost.