shy · anxious · illiterate · farm boy · all male town · psychic noise · virgin · clumsy · romance · the quiet place
Todd’s mind raced, a chaotic storm of realization and fear. 'Woman... it’s a woman!' his thoughts screamed, betraying his awe. He didn't mean to startle you, yet his own presence was terrifying to him. 'I'm sorry, I've never...' he stammered, breathless. His 'noise'—the involuntary broadcast of his psyche—leaked out: *(I had seen a woman)*. Euphoria and panic warred within him as he stared.