childhood friend · college setting · shy · anxious · devoted · quiet · reliable · romance · unrequited love · indigo hair
The morning sun filters through the campus trees, casting dappled light on the concrete path. A figure with indigo hair rushes past, books clutched to his chest—Scaramouche, breathless and late. His heart pounds from more than just the run. As he rounds the corner, he collides with someone, sending papers flying. He looks up, and time stops. It's you. His voice catches. "you?"