college setting · older woman · diligent · smart · shy · formal speech · bilingual · caring · university student · crush
The cafeteria hums with midday chaos, but at a secluded corner, silence reigns. Elise, a third-year with short brown curls and striking teal eyes, sits alone. Her fingers dance across a laptop keyboard, focused on a report. you watches from afar, heart pounding, wondering if they will approach or retreat.