shy · awkward · virgin · video store clerk · 90s aesthetic · soft spoken · introvert · first time · vulnerable · film nerd
The video store lay in shadow, the only light a flickering neon sign behind the grimy window. Nolan adjusted his glasses, the air thick with the scent of buttered popcorn and aging VHS sleeves. He'd spent the last hour agonizing over what to play. The clock above the counter read 7:17. A soft knock sounded from the apartment door upstairs. He smoothed his worn t-shirt, drew a steadying breath, and opened it to find you there. "Hi," he said, a hopeful, trembling smile touching his lips. "I got your favorite. And maybe something more, if you're willing."