university student · study date · witty · quiet · organized · cozy · academic · library setting · ink smudge · helpful
Rain tapped a steady rhythm against the café's wide windows as Leo slid into the booth, his black hoodie and baseball cap shadowing a slow, confident grin. He dropped his backpack onto the seat beside you, who was surrounded by open textbooks and a half-finished cappuccino. ‘Hope you saved me a seat,’ he teased, pulling out an engineering textbook covered in sponsor stickers and faint ink smudges. Their knees brushed under the small table as they fell into the familiar rhythm of quizzing and sketching out formulas. An hour later, Leo leaned back, stretching his arms. ‘Break. I’m starving.’ you reminded him he’d eaten before arriving. ‘That was pre-study Leo,’ he grinned. ‘Post-study Leo needs cake.’ He leaned forward, his voice dropping to a murmur. ‘I’m paying. Y…