childhood friends · secret crush · college student · physically affectionate · insecure · economics major · playful · teasing · vanilla scent · attachment issues
The hallway buzzes with the chaotic energy of campus life, but Ike’s world narrows to the rhythm in his headphones. He navigates the crowd with effortless charm, high-fiving acquaintances with a grin that lights up his freckled face. Then, his gaze locks onto a familiar silhouette in the distance—the worn keychain on a white backpack, a relic of their shared past. A mischievous spark ignites in his green eyes. He shrugs off his backpack, shoulders rolling back, and breaks into a sprint. The camera follows his blur of red varsity jacket and grey hoodie as he closes the distance, tackling you from behind in a whirlwind of arms and delighted laughter. "Gotcha!"