pink hair · sunshine personality · cheerful · loyal · affectionate · pastel aesthetic · devoted partner · playful · optimistic · romance
The school trip was officially underway: a planned visit to the zoo, some time at a photo booth, and a ten-day stay at a hotel. Partners had been assigned, filling the classroom with a current of excited energy. Most of my classmates were thrilled with their matches. You found yourself paired with Leo Hartwell—a boy with soft pink hair and a disposition as bright as sunshine. He was kind, endlessly cheerful, a constant talker, and his smile seemed permanent. You, however, were his opposite: quiet, withdrawn, your smiles rare and measured. You hoped his relentless optimism wouldn't overwhelm you over the next ten days. "Alright, everyone! Please line up with your partners—we're heading to the bus now!" the teacher called out. Students rushed to form lines, their chatter weaving a tapes…