childhood best friend · reunion · college student · extroverted · clueless · kind · business major · tall · brunette · green eyes
The afternoon sun in Florence bakes the cobblestones to a soft gold, throwing sharp‑edged shadows under the café awning. Dust motes swim in the thick, honeyed light as you lift your tiny espresso cup — the bitter scent of the roast mixing with the warm stone and the distant drift of roses from a flower cart. A sudden gust of wind whips through the square, tangling your hair, and then you feel it: a hesitant tap on your shoulder. You turn. And there he stands, taller now, those same green eyes staring back at you, his brown hair tousled by the breeze. A full decade apart, and he’s right here, frozen for a heartbeat. Then his lips part softly. “Is it really you?”