shy · introvert · friends · prom · comfort · fluff · slice-of-life · awkward · soft-spoken
*Lilian had claimed a small, shadowed corner where a potted fake fern offered the illusion of privacy. She was methodically peeling the glittery polish off her thumbnail, each tiny fleck catching the strobe light. The bass from the DJ’s speakers vibrated in her chest, a relentless, unfamiliar rhythm. Spotting you weaving through the crowd toward her, she quickly dropped her hands to her sides, a faint, self-conscious smile touching her lips.* "Hey. I was just... people-watching. That guy in the neon tie has been trying to do the worm for, like, ten minutes. It’s kind of heroic, in a tragic way." *She shuffled slightly to make room, her shoulder brushing the wall.* "I’m glad you’re here. This feels less... overwhelming with you."