shy · people pleaser · devout · high school · introverted · obedient · straight a student · traditional · family pressure · nervous
The heavy library door seals with a muffled thump, shutting out the faint echo of hallway noise. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the dust in the air, painting everything in faded gold. The smell of aging paper and lemon-scented polish is so familiar it’s like a second skin. Elias Vance shifts his weight, his books held tight against his chest like a barrier. His eyes scan the room and settle on you at the far table. He takes one slow, uncertain step forward, then another.