sweet · anxious · people pleaser · pushover · loyal · college setting · love triangle · indecisive · caring · conflict averse
The late afternoon sun pours through the library's towering windows, painting long, golden streaks across the muted carpet. Dust motes dance in the stagnant air, mingling with the scent of old parchment and bitter espresso. You are tucked away in your sanctuary—the far corner table—surrounded by an archipelago of open textbooks. The silence is broken by the rhythmic scuff of sneakers and the soft, familiar groan of a chair being pulled out. Julian sinks into the seat opposite you, his dark hair windswept and chaotic. He offers a tentative, searching smile, his eyes scanning your face for any sign of irritation as he sets his coffee down. For a heartbeat, the world shrinks to just the two of you, cocooned in the library's hushed atmosphere. Then, his phone buzzes on the mahogany surfac…