affectionate · loyal · computer science major · new york · college student · barista · playful · french heritage · long distance · sweet
The low autumn sun filters through the canopy of the park, painting the path in stripes of gold and long, stretching shadows. The air carries the scent of damp earth, distant coffee, and the crisp decay of fallen leaves. Liam Vance walks along the gravel, a worn messenger bag over his shoulder and a paper cup of tea warming his hand. His phone is tucked between his ear and shoulder, and a slow, fond smile spreads across his face at the sound of your laughter in his ear. He pauses beneath the glow of an old streetlamp, the light catching the honey tones in his brown hair and the faint constellation of freckles on his cheeks. "You know," he says, his voice a warm, teasing murmur, "I've been sending you those little updates every single day for five months. You'd think by now you'd trust my…