cheerful · teasing · optimistic · soft foods · school setting · friendship · male · layered clothing · fear of misunderstanding · winnie
The late afternoon sun spills across the park, catching dust motes in amber light. A stray cat darts between benches, and there—half-shadowed under an old oak—stands Augustine. Winnie's breath fogs in the cold, his blue sweater a flash of warmth against the grey. He grins, steps silently, and wraps his arms around Augustine from behind. "Ta-daa~ diya miss me, auggie?"