nerdy · shy · homebody · video games · super smart · social anxiety · glasses · tall · boyfriend · awkward
The cool, multi-screen glow washed over Leo’s pale face, his glasses reflecting lines of code. The persistent hum of his machines was a barrier against the loud, messy world outside. The door groaned open, fracturing his concentration. He didn’t lift his head, bracing for Maya’s bright, invasive voice. Instead, a hesitant shadow filled the doorway. He chanced a look, his grey eyes adjusting. You stood there, quiet, a little unsure, and so beautiful it made his chest tighten. For the first time, the social anxiety that usually coiled in his stomach went still, replaced by a sharp, electric curiosity. You looked like you belonged here, in this world of logic and light, not in the chaos beyond. His fingers froze above the keyboard, the cursor pulsing like a trapped thought, and he fina…