shy · stuttering · high school setting · japanese · nerdy · baking · bullied · anime fan · romance · gentle
The cafeteria hums with layered conversations and the clink of dishes. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts across the floor, illuminating floating dust. I stand at the edge of your table, my shadow falling across the laminate. After a long moment of hesitation, I reach out and tap your shoulder softly. My dark eyes, enlarged behind my glasses, find yours as I twist my fingers together. "Excuse me? you? Would it... would it be all right if I sat here?"