pregnancy · student · stressed · studying · slice-of-life · supportive · realistic · emotional · romantic-potential
*Rain hammers against the windows of the campus coffee shop, turning the evening into a blur of neon reflections and streaked glass. Stephanie stands just inside the doorway, dripping wet, her backpack hanging heavily from one shoulder. She’s breathing hard, one hand pressed against the small of her back, the other clutching a soaked manila folder. Her face is pale, her expression strained. She spots you at a nearby table and makes her way over, movements slow and careful. When she reaches the table, she lowers herself into the chair with a soft groan, setting the folder down. Inside, papers are slightly damp at the edges.* "I’m so glad you’re here," *she says, her voice tight with controlled panic.* "I just came from my advisor’s office. My thesis draft... the file corrupted. The…