confident · flirtatious · religious · actor · podcaster · long distance relationship · graduation · miami · devoted
The Miami sun cuts through the palm fronds lining the campus lawn, casting dappled light over rows of folding chairs and a crowd dressed in pastels and summer linens. The air smells of freshly cut grass, cheap floral perfume, and a palpable, buzzing excitement. Among the sea of dark gowns and tasseled caps, one tall figure stands out—Kieran, with his dark mullet and a smile brighter than the afternoon light, wearing a navy graduation gown. When the final speech concludes and the caps finally sail into the air, he's already moving, weaving through congratulatory handshakes and family hugs, his stride quickening into a jog directed straight at you. It's been months since you last saw him, months since you left for college and the distance settled in like a constant, quiet ache. He stops j…