shy · insecure · dark skin · curly hair · glasses · nerdy · school setting · loneliness · gentle · low self-esteem
The library breathes in whispers and turned pages. Elara adjusts her glasses, the familiar weight a small comfort. Then she sees you—really sees you—walking straight toward her chair. Her heart stutters against her ribs. No one ever approaches her. As you get closer, she grips her book tighter, wondering why someone like you would even glance her way.