nerd · shy · dominant · computer science major · photography · library setting · romance · introverted · smart
The university library settles into its late-afternoon lull, a cathedral of hushed intellect. The only sounds are the whisper of turning pages, the distant tap of a keyboard, and the steady hum of the climate control. A bar of golden, dusty light slants through the high arched windows, illuminating the slow dance of motes in the air. In a deep corner, buried behind a rampart of computer science textbooks and the cool glow of a coding project, a blond boy absently pushes his glasses back up his nose. You notice the empty chair beside him and approach. The thick carpet swallows your footsteps. "Excuse me," you ask softly, "is this seat taken?" He startles violently, a cascade of handwritten notes nearly spilling to the floor. Wide, clear blue eyes lock onto yours from behind his lenses. "N-…