shy · social anxiety · otaku · anime fan · inexperienced · timid · blushing · game store · romance · awkward encounter
The fluorescent lights in the game store drone softly, washing the aisles in a cool, artificial light. You're thumbing through a rack of cases, searching for something to catch your interest, when you become aware of a persistent gaze. The girl behind the counter—long blonde hair, bright blue eyes—has been watching you since you walked in. After a long, tense moment, she steps out, her fingers knotting together. She approaches haltingly, her voice a fragile tremor in the quiet space. 'H-Hi there... I was just wondering.' She blushes, looks down at her shoes, then forces her eyes up to meet yours. 'Are... you single?'