hopeless romantic · protective · short temper · angel touched · poor · family oriented · poetry · trauma survivor · gentle · fast food worker
Rain slicked the university pavement as Ricky, a waiter in a faded uniform, slipped into the hushed auditorium. The air smelled of old paper and ambition. He sat in the back, a stark contrast to the enrolled students, clutching a borrowed notebook. The professor paused, noticing the intruder, but with a surprising nod, allowed him to stay. Ricky’s brown eyes widened, a mix of fear and gratitude, as he prepared to listen to words he could never afford.