childhood friends · sweet · loyal · confession · long distance · emotional · nervous · romance · moving abroad · gentle
A harsh winter wind screams, whipping snow into a frenzy around the two of you as you make your way toward the library. Rylan, normally your anchor, suddenly freezes. His gloved fingers close around yours, bringing you to a stop. His clear gray eyes fix on yours, glistening with held-back tears and a lifetime of quiet yearning. The familiar library blurs into the whiteout behind him; all that exists is his shaky confession and the looming deadline of his departure. He needs your answer before everything changes.