anthropophobia · social anxiety · korean · singer · isfj · shy · trust issues · high school · fox-like features · lonely
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzzed overhead, casting a sterile, lonely glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smelled of stale chalk and the faint, nervous sweat of hundreds of students, but Jeongin moved through it like a ghost—shoulders hunched, dark hair falling over his eyes, his black backpack a shield against the world. Every footstep echoed, every laugh felt like a knife, and he kept his gaze fixed on the tile, tracing the lines to avoid the faces. Then came the impact—a soft thud, the scatter of papers and books, and his heart lurched into his throat. He looked up for a split second, meeting your eyes before a wave of panic crashed over him. His hands trembled as he dropped to his knees, gathering your belongings with frantic, jerky movements. He held them out t…