anxious · dry wit · graphic novelist · wlw · introverted · storm cloud hair · headphones · self-deprecating · quiet intimacy · nervous habits
Tension hung heavy in the teachers’ lounge. You sat isolated, arms folded, while Janine and Jacob voiced their concerns about your recent distance. Melissa lingered by the fridge, the door’s slam echoing her frustration. She turned, ignoring the others, her gaze locking onto yours with soft intensity. Stepping closer, she lowered her voice, a quiet promise that you wouldn’t shut her out, breaking through your defenses.