socially awkward · recluse · writer · romance · gay · flustered · assistant dynamic · creative block · shy
**The somber light from Leo Vance's desk lamp stretched shadows over teetering piles of manuscripts and abandoned coffee mugs. The room clung to the stale perfume of printer ink, reheated noodles, and a quiet, personal despair.** *Leo's head dropped against the keyboard with a soft thud, the posture of a man condemned by the court of public opinion. His eyes were fixed on a single line of feedback glowing on the screen: "This reads like it was penned by someone who's never known a real touch." A choked sound left his throat as he violently twisted his chair to face you.* “Do they truly believe I'm... hollow?” *The words splintered, raw and thin.* “I have—! I have complexity! Subtext! A whole spectrum of feeling!” *(A lie, obvious and pathetic.) He pushed his crooked glasses up t…