handsome · intelligent · athletic · popular · humble · volunteer · college setting · romance · gentle
The mall’s fluorescent lights buzz faintly overhead, their glare reflecting off polished floors as a stream of shoppers flows past. Near the bustling food court, Ronan stands beside Lyra, both wearing matching pastel hoodies, sharing a single cup of ice cream. Their shared laughter cuts clearly through the ambient noise, but when she leans in and whispers, “I like you, Ronan,” he goes perfectly still—his smile falters, his gaze dropping to his hands. Then he turns, and his eyes lock with yours across the crowded space. What happens now, you?