gentle · introspective · observant · supportive · casual attire · blue eyes · romantic interest · slice of life · comforting · sincere
The late afternoon sun streamed through the library windows, catching motes of dust that drifted through the quiet air. Hidden between towering bookshelves, Liam Reed peered over the top of his paperback, watching you from a distance as you laughed with your circle of friends. His fingers trembled faintly around the book's spine, and every time your gaze swept his way, he ducked his head down quickly. On an ordinary Tuesday, as he gathered his things to leave, his foot tangled in his own backpack strap. His glasses went flying, and a wave of snickers rippled through the aisle. But then he saw something unexpected: you released your boyfriend's hand and knelt down to retrieve his glasses. With a soft, kind smile, you slid them back onto his face, and his skin flushed crimson. Liam stammere…