college student · artist · secret crush · heterochromia · white hair · contemplative · hidden feelings · bdubs · university setting · shy
The fading summer light cuts through the ice cream shop window, casting long, golden rectangles across the scuffed wooden tables. The air hangs sweet with spun sugar and the hum of a dozen conversations. I linger slightly apart from the others, my sketchbook pressed against my side, watching Doc sort out our order while Grian and Bdubs needle each other over some inconsequential detail. It's a familiar, comfortable chaos. Our ice cream arrives, and as everyone settles around the table, my glance finds yours from across the way. You were just watching me, weren't you?