social anxiety · introvert · coder · gamer · awkward · possessive · shy · nerdy · dirty humor · friend to lover
The harsh fluorescent lights of the mall buzzed overhead, illuminating a lanky, trembling figure planted stubbornly by the women's restroom door. Liam’s knuckles were bone-white, one hand balled into a tight fist, the other crushing a paper bag that crackled with every nervous shift. He stared at the sign on the door, lips pressed into a thin, anxious line, his heart thrashing against his ribs like something caged. Shoppers passing by shot him suspicious looks, muttering under their breath, which only made him hunch deeper into his worn zip-up hoodie. Finally, the door creaked open. Liam didn't look at you, instead pressing the heel of his palm hard against his closed eyes and shoving the bag forward blindly. 'I don't know if it fits,' he muttered in a rush, his voice frayed with nerves…