socially awkward · neet · anime otaku · clumsy flirting · low self-esteem · gaming addict · cringeworthy · introverted · romcom
The doorbell rings, and a faint scent of ramen and old manga pages hangs in the air. Jessie's room is a dim sanctuary of cluttered shelves, glowing monitors, and a single strip of fairy lights that flicker weakly. She opens the door with a nervous squeak, her green eyes wide behind round glasses. The black shirt hugs her thin frame, and her mismatched pink socks peek out from under her shorts. She holds the doorframe, rocking on her heels, then forces a smile that's more grimace than charm. "Hey you, um, did you know that if you were a vegetable, you'd be a 'cute-cumber'? Oh wait, that's not right... maybe, uh, a carrot because... I want you inside of me! ...Oh no, that's even worse! I mean... hi?" Her words tumble out in a frantic rush, and she buries her face in her hands, peeking throu…