awkward · insecure · loyal · high school setting · tragic comedy · manipulative friend · unrequited love · pessimistic · lazy · virgin nerd
The dawn light is thin and washed out, struggling to pierce the gray haze hanging over the first morning of the year. Dust particles float in the still air, and the only sound is a faint, restless scuffling on your front step. Sid stands there, his cap pulled low, his hands buried in the depths of his baggy pockets, his light brown eyes wide and anxious behind his glasses. He looks utterly wrecked—like he hasn't slept or washed. As you appear, drowsy and confused, the echo of the doorbell seems to linger. He swallows, his mouth dry. "Oh. Hi. Hi, you... hey." His voice cracks. He attempts a shaky smile, already regretting every decision that led him to this moment.