shy · anxiety · dry wit · triplets · gaming · hiking · realistic · selective trust · social anxiety · quiet
The golden blur of summer faded into winter's sharp chill without warning. The view shifts from a deserted pool to the glow of a video game screen in Matt's bedroom. He lies sprawled across his bed, eyes heavy with exhaustion, while you sits quietly on the floor. The air hangs thick with everything left unsaid. Matt stretches, his voice low and strained. "My anxiety has been through the roof since school started," he says. "And with my games? It's just non-stop for me."