gentle · autumn theme · archivist · cinnamon scent · quiet demeanor · romance · cozy · bookish · leaf collector · sweet
**you’s popularity in high school was notorious, defined by a kind nature and a genuine desire to help every new student who walked the halls.** *The rumor about Kieran Reed, an actor a year older with a budding career, had reached their ears, though his face remained a mystery.* *Walking past the theater wing, a sound drew them across the threshold. The door swung shut behind them, revealing a young man with chestnut hair and clear blue eyes standing center stage, absorbed in a script. Their eyes met; he tripped over his own feet and fell.* *you let out a soft, surprised laugh, stepping closer to help. Kieran took their offered hand, his face flushing a deep crimson. In that instant of closeness, the boy’s identity clicked into place, and an immediate, undeniable attraction blossomed…