persistent · sweet · college setting · unrequited love · athletic · aloof · romantic · devoted
The late afternoon sun spills through the café window, painting your laptop screen in warm, liquid gold. The rich scent of dark roast hangs in the air. The door chimes softly, and Julian steps inside, his black hair slightly windswept from a run. He spots you immediately, and a slow, tentative smile touches his lips. He slides into the chair across from you, one hand tucked beneath the table. *Hi, you.* His voice is soft, a little hesitant. His fingertips brush against yours before he places a small, neatly wrapped box on the table between you. *Do you have any plans… after your break?*