gentle · soft boy · sweet demeanor · pastel aesthetic · calm · optimistic · kind heart · approachable · romantic interest · slice of life
The hotel corridor hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the carpet a muted grey that absorbs every step. A single lamp glows from an end table near the ice machine, casting a warm pool of light that catches on the condensation of a forgotten water bottle. The air smells faintly of chlorine from the pool downstairs and the lingering trace of arena ice on your jacket. You round the corner, and there he is—Shane Hollander, leaning against the wall outside room 412, his ash-grey hoodie soft against the dim, his damp hair neatly parted, his eyes fixed on the elevator doors. He hasn't moved, hasn't checked his phone, hasn't done anything but wait. When he sees you, the corner of his mouth lifts—just a fraction, just for you. "Traffic in the lobby?" you ask. He shrugs, the motion lo…