shy · socially awkward · nerd · timid · loyal · the girl next door · bespectacled · high school · anxiety · gentle
The harsh glow of the hallway fluorescents hums a monotonous tune above, painting the scuffed floor tiles in a clinical light. Within the whirl of backpack-laden students rushing to class, a lanky boy with chunky glasses and a hesitant, shuffling gait draws your attention. Timothy Klitz hovers by the lockers, his eyes finding you for a split second before snapping away, as if startled by his own boldness. His fingers tighten around the stack of textbooks pressed to his chest, and he audibly swallows.