A LOVE SO CAREFULLY MADE
LOVE MADE 1
Eva Derrin was sunshine in motion—loud sneakers squeaking against polished college floors, curls bouncing as she rushed through the halls like a caffeine-fueled tornado. She was late. On her first day.
Eva Derrin
I should have set an alarm😩
And that was before she slammed into someone.
A warm, solid chest. A low grunt. The sickening splatter of hot coffee meeting fabric.
Silence.
Eva Derrin
*froze, eyes wide*
Eva Derrin
Oh my god
*breathes heavily*
Eva Derrin
I’m—I’m so sorry, are you okay?
He blinked slowly. Looked down at his now-ruined shirt.
A small, almost amused curve of lips. Not annoyed. Not angry.
？？？
It's just coffee
*calm*
Eva Derrin
B-but I am really sorry, I was in a hurry so I didn't see you and i-
*yapping continuously*
He laughed. Actually laughed. A soft chuckle.
“I’m Lucien,” he offered, extending a coffee-stained hand.
Eva Derrin
Eva Derrin
*shakes his hand*
Eva Derrin
I swear I am usually not like this
*cheeks on fire embarrassed*
Lucien Hart
Haha, it's okay
Eva Derrin
But here, please wipe your hand with this
*gives her hankerchief*
Eva Derrin
I am gonna be late, byee
*runs off*
Eva burst through the door of her classroom with the elegance of a drunk squirrel. Heads turned. The professor paused mid-sentence, eyes narrowing
Eva Derrin
I.....I am sorry I am late
*panting*
Beat passed. The professor gestured toward the remaining empty desk near the back
Professor Kade
sit down, miss Derrin
Eva gave a sheepish nod, cheeks red, and scurried to her seat.
The moment the lecture ended, the girl sitting next to her turned with the biggest grin. Short blonde bob.
Mira Lennox
Eva Derris right?
Mira Lennox
I am Mira Lennox
*smiles*
Eva Derrin
Nice to meet you, Mira
Eva Derrin
I can call you that right?
Mira Lennox
Of course, we are friends from now on
Before Eva could respond, another voice chimed in from across the desk—soft, low, calm. “Don’t mind her. She adopted me the same way.”
Eva turned to see a girl with long, black hair and round smiling at her gently.
LOVE MADE 2
Talia River
It's nice to meet you
Talia River
Welcome to the group
Eva laughed, surprised at how fast the tension slipped away. These girls were vibes. Maybe college wouldn’t be such a nightmare after all.
She stepped into the cafeteria later that day, still half-convinced the morning had been a fever dream. She glanced around, looking for her new friends, when her eyes accidentally found him again.
Lucien. Sitting alone. White shirt now gone—switched for a black sweater that clung just right. Calm. Reading a book. And he was using her handkerchief as a bookmark.
She waved awkwardly. He nodded. Said nothing. Went back to reading.
Mira Lennox
Who’re you making heart eyes at, hmm??
*As she and Talia appeared beside her with trays of food in hand*
Eva Derrin
What? I wasn’t—no one—shut up
*Stammered, cheeks pink as she followed them to a table*
She glanced once more at Lucien’s table just as a few other students walked over and sat beside him. Two guys. All laughing like they’d been friends forever.
She popped a fry into her mouth and gestured with her chin.
Mira Lennox
Lucien Hart. Second-year. Bit of a mystery, that one.
Mira Lennox
He’s popular in a quiet way, you know? Like he doesn’t try to be liked, but he is. All the professors know him, too. Model student and all that.
Talia River
*sips her ice tea as listening to their gossip calmly*
Mira Lennox
He’s super polite
Mira Lennox
One of those guys who opens doors and says thank you to the cafeteria staff. Total gentleman.
Mira Lennox
Kind of intense though....not in a bad way. Just... focused. You won’t see him messing around like the rest of the guys. Always calm. Super collected. Like, you’d think nothing rattles him.
LOVE MADE 3
Lucien was now listening to his friends chat around him—smiling a little, nodding occasionally. One of the guys beside him was laughing loudly, while the other one—was quietly observing the room, the total opposite of other one's chaotic energy.
Mira Lennox
You see the calm one? That's Theo Meirier and the other Comden Wolfe
Mira Lennox
They always stick together
Eva Derrin
Do you know him personally?
Mira Lennox
No, but I’ve heard enough. My roommate’s obsessed with him. Says he’s the 'perfect male lead of real life.' Which, like, yeah. The guy literally studies, reads, works out, volunteers, and doesn’t party. He’s basically unreal.
*grins*
Eva Derrin
A perfect man ha
*smiles*
Talia River
Now shall we focus on the food?
Eva Derrin
cheers to me
*giggles*
Eva stood infront of the vending machine, one hand pressed to the glass, the other jabbing the buttons with growing desperation.
Eva Derrin
Come on, you overpriced metal box
*mutters*
Eva Derrin
I gave you my last fifty. Don’t do me dirty like this
She smacked the glass. Nothing
Eva Derrin
okay, now I am getting pissed
She was two seconds from drop-kicking the damn thing when a calm voice spoke behind her.
Eva spun around, already embarrassed before her brain registered who it was.
Eva Derrin
yes please
*feeling defeated*
He looked at the trapped bar. Then gently nudged the machine with one hand.
Eva Derrin
How?! It didn’t even budge when I hit it!
*gawked*
He picked up the bar and held it out to her
Lucien Hart
You have to be nice to it.
Eva Derrin
Thanks. I guess you’re the vending machine whisperer now.
*she took the bar with sheepish smile*
Lucien’s lips twitched into a small smile
Lucien Hart
I’ve had practice.
Lucien Hart
See you around, Eva
*he nodded*
Then he turned and walked off like it was nothing.
Eva stared after him, chocolate bar in hand, heart beating too fast for something so small.
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