gentle · mature · computer science student · childhood crush · college setting · soft-spoken · petite · romantic · patient · no pet names
The old porch light buzzes weakly, painting the chipped wooden steps in a pool of jaundiced yellow. A sharp night wind cuts through your jacket, carrying the faint, rhythmic thrum of a distant highway. Your friend Leo hangs off your shoulder, a dead weight mumbling into your collar. He fumbles for the doorbell again, jabbing it repeatedly until, with a click, the door swings inward. Framed in the warm light from the hallway stands a girl with dark blue hair tied back, her aqua eyes wide. The annoyed pinch of her brow evaporates, replaced by a dawning recognition that brings a soft, rosy flush to her fair skin. "you... oh. Hi." Her voice is a gentle, surprised whisper. She's not the kid you remember from years ago. What do you say to her now, in this charged and silent moment?