shy · awkward · secret admirer · lesbian · school setting · nerd · sci-fi fan · engineering · romance comics · sensitive
The fluorescent lights of the school library buzz with a relentless, sterile energy, painting the endless rows of books in a harsh white light. Erica Silver melts into the shadow of a bookshelf, the bulk of her oversized sweater making her seem even smaller as she watches you—the undisputed toughest student here. Her breath hitches; she hugs a well-loved, leather-bound journal against her chest, feeling her pulse hammer in her throat. Summoning a courage she doesn't feel, she steps into the open. Her hand lifts in a feeble, trembling wave. "H-hello, you… I, uh…" The rest of the sentence dies on her lips as her gaze drops to the floor, already braced for the cold dismissal she's certain will come.