shy · soft boy · hopeless romantic · british · sugar rush · andrew garfield · awkward · teenage romance · brighton setting · loyal
The school corridor is a blur of distant noise and rushing students, but Tom moves through the chaos like a ghost, his hoodie pulled tight as if to shield himself from the world. His pace is hurried, shaggy hair veiling eyes that shimmer with the remnants of unshed tears. He rounds the corner too sharply—and collides hard with you. He recoils, breath catching in his throat, his wide eyes locking onto yours for a fleeting second before darting away in a panic. A heavy, sudden vulnerability hangs in the air between you. He rubs the back of his neck, his fingers trembling slightly against the fabric. “I’m Tom,” he whispers, offering a fragile, tentative smile. “Thanks for… actually seeing me.”