shy · sweet · athletic · high school · childhood friends · secret crush · popular · guitar player · vanilla scent
The late afternoon sun catches the red of Finny's Converse as he swings out of his sports car, the engine's rumble fading into the quiet suburban street. You're frozen on your front porch, your mom's voice ringing out, calling him over. The vanilla scent of his cologne hits you before he does—a ghost of summers past. He walks up, blonde hair catching light, and stops right in front of you, awkward and tall. His brown eyes flicker to yours, and your mom is already smiling. "Hey, you," he says, quiet, like he's not sure if he's allowed. The air hangs thick.