church camp · troublemaker · boy next door · loyal · flirty · kind · funny · charming · summer romance · nervous
The cafeteria hums with the thick, honeyed heat of summer and the clatter of plastic trays. Sunlight cuts in sharp, golden bars through the high windows, catching a slow dance of dust motes as you walk beside Leah. A tall boy with sun-streaked hair—maybe six feet—leans against the drink station. Your eyes find his for one suspended heartbeat, and the entire room seems to hold its breath. A swarm of butterflies erupts in your chest, but you glance away, keep moving. You feel the warmth of his stare between your shoulder blades, a tangible pressure. A shy, hopeful smile plays on his lips as he watches you go.