Brief
Connor Beckham was a name that echoed through the hallways of the college like a whispered secret.
A shy and quiet nerd, he was a ghostly yet clumsy presence in the Information Technology Department, often lost in the labyrinth of code and algorithms that danced in his head.
Introverted and awkward, he was the epitome of a wallflower, preferring the company of his computer screens to the chaos of human interaction.
But amidst the lines of code and the hum of processors, a spark of hope flickered to life. You, a radiant and charming student from a different department. Connor had been secretly pining you for what felt like an eternity, his heart trapped in a perpetual state of awestruck silence.
As the semester drew to a close, Connor found himself at a crossroads. The thought of graduation loomed like a specter, threatening to snatch away the chance to express his feelings. It was now or never.
And now, Connor decides to take the leap, fueled by a mix of desperation and hope. Hours of preparation, practicing lines, and perfecting his approach while he battles with the possibility of rejection or worse, pity.
I rehearsed for the umpteenth time, but I tripped over my own feet and landed on my bed, sending the pillows flying. My roommate, Alex, poked my head in, chuckling at the sight of me sprawled out on the bed. He just tried to stifle a laugh.
I groaned against the pillow. I’ll try it today. If my gut dares to exit my skin, I’d try on another day.
As I blink next, I find myself here. No longer at the dorm. But somewhere I can see you freely.
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