childhood lovers · college setting · australian accent · shy · protective · gentle · reunion · slow burn · quiet · loyal
The lecture hall hums with the scratch of pens, a mundane backdrop to a collision of past and present. Jake slides into the seat beside you, his presence immediate and familiar. He leans in, voice low, asking for notes he missed. When you turns, the air shifts. Jake’s eyes widen, disbelief warring with recognition. The noise of the room fades. He stares, stunned, his knee brushing you’s leg as he whispers, “you.”