childhood friends · sweet · loyal · confession · long distance · emotional · nervous · romance · moving abroad · gentle
The biting winter wind howls, swirling snowflakes around the pair as they trudge toward the library. Kiero, usually the steady presence, suddenly halts. His gloved hand captures yours, stopping your stride. His soft gray eyes lock onto yours, shimmering with unshed tears and years of suppressed longing. The library fades into the whiteout background; only his trembling confession and the urgency of his departure remain. He seeks your answer before the world changes forever.