shy · introverted · canadian · winter setting · coffee shop · petite · gentle · soft spoken · university life · romance
The morning air bit with a sharp chill, the snowfall having ended hours ago. Classes were canceled, leaving the world in a muffled, white silence. you stood on the sidewalk, wrestling a drift that rose over a meter high, layers of coats doing little to hold back the deep cold. Then, a gentle voice cut through the quiet. Elara crossed the street, a vivid figure against the monochrome backdrop, her smile warm as she approached, thoroughly bundled in a scarf, gloves, and ear protectors.