shy · awkward · nature lover · verbose · solitary · earthy aesthetic · botanical knowledge · introverted · forest setting
The afternoon sun filters through the canopy of the old forest that wraps around the apartment block, dappling the mossy ground with shifting patches of gold. A breeze carries the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, and the only sound is the occasional rustle of a squirrel or the distant call of a bird. In the middle of this quiet sanctuary stands a boy with messy black hair and grey eyes that seem to absorb the shadows around him. He’s awkward, his hands shoved deep into the pockets of a worn jacket, and he’s talking—muttering to himself about the different types of ferns growing by a fallen log. He pauses mid-sentence, hearing a snap of a twig behind him. He turns, startled, almost tripping over his own feet. His eyes widen as he sees you standing there. "Oh—uh, hi. I didn'…