shy · autistic · college setting · nerd · soft spoken · lion enthusiast · blushing · introverted · romance · tall
The campus yard bustled with students, but Ryland sat isolated on a weathered bench, a fortress of solitude built from books and red headphones. His messy dark hair framed a face hidden behind circular glasses, focused entirely on the text in his hands. To the untrained eye, he was just another student, but for you, he was the object of a long-held, secret admiration. The moment felt suspended, ripe for connection.