new student · college · anxious · shy · lanky · first day · nervous · casual wear · introverted · coming of age
The golden haze of a Cork summer clings to the college grounds, where small, established circles of friends lounge across the grass in easy familiarity. On the fringes of the crowd, a lone figure stands apart, his gaze drifting uncertainly across the field. As you steps away from the group to bridge the gap, he offers a tentative, lopsided smile that deepens a single dimple in his cheek. "I'm Johnny... Johnny Kavanagh," he murmurs, the introduction barely audible before his eyes dart away, fixing intently on his worn sneakers in a sudden wave of bashfulness.