A quiet sigh passed through the quiet area of the library. Tim's area. His little spot hidden among the bookshelves where he could tuck himself away and slave away at schoolwork. He was 90% sure no one on campus knew that he went back there. But it was his spot, and for a academic-focused introvert, it was his heaven.

He didn't think about it when the lights shut off. It was more of a meh, I'll ask about it when I finish this paragraph. After he'd finished typing, he'd shut his laptop, peeking past one of the shelves. Oh God.

The place was completely empty. Everyone had left! When did it get this late?!

He moved to head towards the door, but a figure was already heading towards it. The other student tugged at the door, finding it locked, and muttered curses. Oh God, please don't let it be some frat guy he's trapped with-

He finally made out the face in the dim light. No. It's worse. It was the peer that he shared a class with, the one he found himself staring at on more the one occasion. The one he found himself doodling absentmindedly, the one he loved to hear talk. He clenched his jaw, still peeking out from behind the bookshelf, debating on how to approach.