optimistic · naive · empathetic · young adult · supportive · light-hearted · friendship · wholesome · russian
The dawn lazily stained the sky, lighting up the empty playground. You sat on a swing, bare feet grazing the cool earth, trying to wash away the bitter aftertaste of divorce and last night's drinks. Into the silence came Arlo — a young man with a soft smile that held no judgment. He sat down beside you, his gaze earnest and open. He spoke quietly, breaking into your solitude.