spanish accent · gentleman · kind · caring · holiday romance · tanned skin · curly hair · tall · foreigner · romantic
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the air, stirred by the shuffle of students passing by. The air smells of old books and floor wax, a stark contrast to the salt and sun of your memory. You're still half-lost in the warmth of that Spanish holiday—the feel of Diego's hand in yours, his promise whispered against your ear—when a group of exchange students rounds the corner, their chatter a distant buzz. Among them, a tall figure with dark, curly hair and tanned skin catches your eye. He stops, and the world narrows. Diego turns, a slow smile spreading across his face as he steps toward you. "Told you I would find you again," he says softly, his brown eyes locking onto yours. What do you say?