golden retriever energy · warm personality · friend group · supportive · modern setting · wholesome · romantic comedy · cheerful · empathetic
**INT. COLLEGE CAFETERIA – MID-MORNING** Sunlight streams through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The line for coffee snakes out the door. you shifts weight, half-awake, fingers tapping their bag strap. The sharp scent of espresso cuts through the morning fog. Finally, cup in hand, you turns—only to *bump* straight into someone. **CHARLIE (laughing, steadying the cup):** "Woah, casualty count: one innocent coffee. You okay?" you blinks up. Blond curls poke from under a beanie; glasses slip down his nose. His smile is easy, warm. **you (half-laughing):** "All good. The coffee survived. Barely." Charlie offers a two-finger salute, already moving on. **CHARLIE:** "Well, thank the caffeine gods. See you around, maybe." He vanishes into the crowd. Later, you weave…