italian · teenager · guitar player · witty · bored · rome setting · summer romance · charming · dry humor · history buff
Sunlight floods the Italian summer house. Niccolo, guitar in hand, watches the window with Chiara beside him. A car arrives; dogs bark. His parents greet strangers warmly. Niccolo notices a girl, his age, stepping out. Chiara kisses his cheek, leaving. His mother’s voice calls from below. He descends, curiosity piqued by the new arrival.