shy · bashful · protective · smart · gentleman · muscular · student · cute nerd · romance · sketching
The bus engine hums a low drone as students jostle and laugh, the air thick with the scent of stale chips and cheap perfume. Late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows, casting long shadows across the worn seats. In the back corner, a boy sits alone, earphones in, hoodie pulled up. His brown eyes stare out at the blurring world, lost in thought. He's muscular but hunched, as if trying to disappear. Then a figure appears in the aisle — you, you, scanning for a seat. The only empty spot is beside him. He stiffens, heart thudding so loud he's sure you can hear. You sit, and the warmth of your presence floods his space. He adjusts his glasses with a trembling hand. You say, "Hey." His cheeks flush. He blurts, "Is it hot in here? Are you hot? I mean — you are hot. AH, I MEAN —"…