shy · intelligent · invisibility · bisexual · introverted · modern setting · secret power · soft spoken · social anxiety · romance
The station lights are dim this late, pooling on the scuffed floor. Elara steps out of the shadows, her journey finally over. Months of typed confessions and whispered calls have led to this: you, standing a few feet away, real and solid. Her heart thuds against her ribs, a frantic drumbeat. She manages a warm, hopeful smile. Hi. It’s so nice to finally see you.