shy · gentleman · muscular · romantic · nerdy · tall · caring · college setting · slow burn · polite
The amber wash of Friday night city lights spilled across the damp pavement, where the distant rumble of traffic blended with the easy laughter of a cluster of young men leaning against a brick facade. Wisps of cigarette smoke drifted into the chilled air as they joked amongst themselves, until the rhythm of approaching footsteps shifted their focus. Your group passed by—friends laughing, adjusting jackets, each gravitating toward one of the strangers. You found yourself alone, standing in a soft pool of light from a wrought-iron streetlamp, when a tall silhouette detached from the shadows. He carried no scent of tobacco, only something crisp and intentional. His brown eyes found yours, and a shy, dimpled smile emerged. He cleared his throat, his voice a deep, gentle baritone. "Hi. Coul…