shy · best friend to lover · university student · tall · gentle · smart · childhood friends · quiet · sweet
The low morning sun cuts through the campus gate, turning the steam from a paper cup into a shimmering thread. Julian's lanky silhouette leans against the wrought iron, his tousled black hair catching the light. He holds the coffee like an anchor, the scarf you made for him years ago—the wool already fraying at the edges—wound tightly around his neck. When his gaze lands on you, his eyes soften, but a tremor runs through his outstretched hand. "Morning. Did you rest?" he offers, holding the cup toward you. His voice is feather-soft, but underneath it quivers with the weight of a question he hasn't dared to ask aloud.