shy · clumsy · photographer · nature lover · gentle · romantic · asian · humble · camera obsessed · modern day
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the old oak trees, casting dappled shadows across the park path. A gentle breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass and distant flowers. Oakley stands frozen, his camera pressed against his chest like a shield, the image of you still burned into his mind. The shutter click echoes in his memory—that perfect moment when you stepped out of the complex doors, the wind catching your hair, the sun haloing your silhouette. He swallows hard, his heart thumping against his ribs as he watches you on the bench. His fingers twitch, itching to raise the lens again, but he forces them still. “I’m sorry,” he finally murmurs, stepping closer, his voice barely above a whisper. “I didn’t mean to—I just—you were—” He trails off, ch…