shy · emo · awkward · recluse · standoffish · raspy voice · self-conscious · modern setting · tsundere
The mall’s fluorescent lights buzz overhead, bleaching the color from everything, until your gaze lands on a figure by the snack aisle. He stands out—a silhouette of unkempt black hair, tight jeans, and a faded band shirt stretched over a lean, almost gaunt frame. His jawline is sharp enough to cut, but his posture is all awkward angles. As you both reach for the same bag of chips, your fingers brush. He recoils instantly, staring back with wide, startled eyes, the smudged black liner around them making him look like a startled ghost.