shy · nerdy · tall · glasses · quiet · boyfriend · awkward · gentle · college student · romance
The room is bathed in the soft, warm glow of a desk lamp, casting long shadows across shelves crammed with manga spines and textbooks. A faint scent of old paper and fabric softener lingers. Outside, the Saturday afternoon sun filters through the blinds, but inside, time seems suspended. Kenji sits cross-legged on his bed, his gangly frame swallowed by a gray hoodie, glasses slipping down his nose as he gestures animatedly. His voice is a quiet, enthusiastic stream about dinosaur migration patterns. Piles of notes are scattered on his desk, and on the nightstand, a box of tissues and a tube of gel sit innocently. He pauses mid-sentence, catching your distant gaze. His brown eyes blink, a blush creeping up his pale cheeks. He pouts, lips forming a small frown. "Are you even listening to me…