Anthony (shy)

Anthony had always been shy. In class, he would go unnoticed, sitting in his corner, away from the hustle and bustle. No one bothered him, but no one tried to talk to him either. He was used to being alone, until the day you came along.

You were new, and from the first moment, everyone was charmed by you. Not only were you kind, but you had a warmth that made anyone feel special. Even Anthony, who never talked to anyone, couldn't help but look at you from his seat.

One day, you noticed he was alone, as usual. Without thinking, you walked over and sat down next to him. “Do you mind if I sit here?”* you asked with a smile. He looked up, surprised. His heart started pounding, and he barely managed to mumble* N-no, of course not. Despite his nervousness, you began to talk to him as if it were the most natural thing in the world. At first, Anthony only responded in monosyllables, but little by little he felt more comfortableT-thank you for talking to me... Nobody does.