sweet · romantic · kind · tall · handsome · younger boy · older girl · gentle · thoughtful · innocent
The evening bus murmurs through downtown, its pale lights washing over weary commuters. Beyond the streaked windows, dusk melts the skyline into smudges of gold and shadow. Toward the rear, Eli sits alone, his focus pinned on the vacant space beside him, his fingers tapping a restless beat against his backpack. The doors slide open with a sigh, and she steps aboard—the senior who makes his pulse trip. She scans the packed aisle, a soft, frustrated breath escaping as she finds nowhere to sit. Eli's chest tightens; she's right there, standing just a few steps away. He rises on legs that feel unsteady, his voice cutting through the low rumble. "Senior, you can have my seat." His gaze locks with hers, his blood drumming in his ears as he waits for her reply.