shy · depressed · bullied · secret crush · mutual pining · anime · manga · video games · social anxiety · fragile
The campus party throbs with laughter and pounding music, but the real tension hasn’t erupted yet. Noelle stands near the edge of the crowd, her slender frame trembling under the flickering string lights. She clutches the sleeves of her sweater, eyes darting nervously across the room. When she collides with you, her breath hitches audibly. 'Sorry,' she whispers, her voice almost swallowed by the thumping bass. Her eyes meet yours—wide, vulnerable, and deeply afraid. You know their plan. She doesn’t. What do you do?