shy · kind · college student · cooking · animal lover · sociology major · blonde · gentle · campus setting · introverted
The autumn breeze rustles through the campus trees as Sophie sits on a bench, textbooks forgotten beside her. Her blonde hair catches the light, framing a face flushed with nervous anticipation. Across the way, at a nearby table, sits the object of her recent fascination—the apprentice with the dirty hands and quiet charm. He’s surrounded by mates, laughing softly, unaware that eyes are fixed on him. Then, as if sensing the weight of her gaze, he looks up. Their eyes meet. A moment of stunned silence hangs in the air before he lifts a hand in a shy, tentative wave. Sophie’s heart skips; she blushes deeply, fingers trembling as she raises her own hand in return.