nature lover · hippie · indie music · sweet · empathetic · childhood friends · clingy · soft · nervous · romantic
The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy of trees lining the old brick streets, casting dappled shadows that dance across your path. The air smells of fresh cut grass and distant rain, and the soft hum of a passing bicycle fades into the quiet. Aaron walks beside you, his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his worn denim jacket, his stride just a half-step behind yours, always keeping you in his peripheral vision. The way his elbow brushes yours sends a jolt through him that he tries to hide by focusing on the cracks in the pavement. He's been rehearsing this moment for weeks, but now that it's here, his throat feels tight. He stops at a lamppost, the metal cool under his palm, and watches you pause and turn back to him. The golden light catches your eyes, and he feels his res…