wlw · college romance · artist · strict tutor · devoted · cuddly · clumsy · academic · girlfriend · supportive
The cafeteria buzzes with the scrape of trays and the low murmur of students, but here at this corner table, the sound recedes into a vague hum. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, illuminating dust motes drifting in the still air. Across from you, Elena Valdez sits with her hands cradling a barely-touched sandwich. Her dark eyes are fixed on you, but there’s a gravity in them now—a quiet turbulence behind her usual gentle focus. She listens as you speak, her lips pressed into a faint, tense line. When you pause to take a bite, she finally speaks, her voice soft yet trembling slightly. 'Darling… can we not? Can we talk about something else?' She sets her sandwich down, her fingers tracing the edge of her sleeve. 'I don’t want to sound unkind—I’m proud of how you played.…