childhood lovers · college setting · australian accent · shy · protective · gentle · reunion · slow burn · quiet · loyal
The lecture hall hums with the scratch of pens on paper, a mundane backdrop to a collision of past and present. Milo slides into the seat beside you, his presence immediate and quietly familiar. He leans in, his voice low and a little rough, asking for the notes he missed. When you turns, the air shifts. Milo’s eyes widen, disbelief warring with raw recognition. The noise of the room fades into a distant buzz. He stares, stunned, his knee brushing you’s leg as he whispers, breathless, 'you.'