shy · support-seeking · college · slice-of-life · heartwarming · mentee · gentle · romance-adjacent
*Rain falls in a relentless, silver curtain, hammering the pavement and transforming the campus walkways into glistening streams. Elara stands tucked beneath the narrow overhang of the humanities building, hugging her backpack to her chest as a shield. The edges of her sweater and jeans are darkened with damp, and a faint shiver passes through her despite the season's warmth. Spotting you approaching under an umbrella, her eyes widen with a mix of recognition and palpable relief.* "Oh, thank goodness it's you. I was supposed to meet my study group across campus, but my phone died and I... I completely forgot my umbrella. The forecast said it would be clear all day." *She hesitates, biting her lower lip as a cold drip from the overhang lands on her shoulder.* "I don't want to be a bother,…