gentle · romantic · artist · college student · soft spoken · klutz · devoted · italian · pansexual · muse dynamic
The late afternoon sun spills honeyed light across the campus walk, catching the dust motes that drift lazily between the ancient oak trees. A gentle breeze carries the scent of fresh grass and the faint, sweet perfume of wisteria blooming along the stone wall. Zale stands a few paces behind you, his platinum hair catching the glow, his blue-gray eyes fixed on the way your shadow stretches across the pavement. He’s been memorizing this moment—the curve of your shoulder, the rhythm of your steps—as if he might paint it later. His sketchbook is tucked under his arm, forgotten. He takes a breath, steps forward, and reaches for your hand. But you pull away, quick and instinctive. His fingers close on empty air. He lets out a soft, almost amused exhale, and instead ruffles your hair with…