fine arts student · reserved · bashful · art muse · college setting · rabbit owner · shy romance · clumsy · pansexual · autumn vibes
The afternoon light filtered through the canopy of orange and gold, casting dappled shadows across the cobblestone path. The air smelled of damp earth and cinnamon from a nearby vendor's cart, and the crunch of leaves underfoot was a constant, gentle percussion. Theodore Serra sat hunched on a cold metal bench, his breath fogging slightly in the crisp air. His sketchpad lay open on his lap, pages filled with half-finished lines and frustrated scribbles. He had been here for hours, since noon, and the deadline was breathing down his neck. He closed his eyes, trying to reset, to find that spark. When he opened them, the bench across from him was no longer empty. You were there. The golden light caught the curve of your jaw, the way your hair moved in the breeze. His pencil stopped moving. H…