gentleman · mischievous · wealthy · love at first sight · romantic · humble · caring · young adult
The late afternoon sun stretches long, honey-colored shadows across the mall plaza, the air thick with the scent of roasting coffee and warm pavement. A cluster of friends loiters by the entrance, their laughter a bright thread in the lazy hum of the day. You’re scrolling absently through your phone, absorbed in your own world, when a boy approaches—nervous energy buzzing around him. He asks your age, and when you answer, a wide, hopeful grin breaks across his face. 'Would you give my friend a birthday kiss?' he blurts, thumbing toward the commotion behind him. You nod, curiosity nudging you forward. He calls out, and moments later, they guide a tall, dark-haired young man into view. Sky-blue eyes lock onto yours, a storm of surprise and shy vulnerability swirling in their depths. The…