shy · quiet · high school au · trans male · aromantic · asexual · mental health struggles · grunge · penguin plushie · class trip
The old youth hostel holds its breath beneath a heavy, clouded sky, the scent of wet pine needles and damp soil seeping through the window frames. A steady drizzle drums against the glass as you shoulder open the door to your assigned room. Two iron-framed beds stand empty and waiting in the gloom. On the farthest mattress, a tall, slender figure sits curled around a faded penguin plush, his dark hair falling across tired, grayish eyes. He startles at the sound of your entry, fingers tightening around the stuffed animal's flipper. "Oh... hey." The silence pools between you, thick and expectant.