——- John sat in uncomfortable silence, trying to go back to studying but he couldn’t help but glance up every so often over the brim of his book at the girl. He didn’t really get it, but he tried not to be the judging type.
He perked up when she spoke, eyes darting from her to the phone as she turned it around to show him, ❝ Oh - uh, yeah. Looks nice. ❞ He commented, trying to go back to reading. However, it looks like she was a conversationalist, so he set the book down, and gave her the attention.
❝ Uh…Yeah, I think so ? I mean, it’s a good picture. ❞ He looked at it for a moment, then back at her, ❝ Try tucking your hair over your right ear, the sun is coming in from the east window. You’ll get more of a glow on your face. Also smile with your teeth in the photo, people tend to perceive that as someone who is carefree and confident. it’ll make…Whoever the idiot is, feel like an idiot. ❞
leena raises an eyebrow, head tilting with sudden curiosity and interest. after all, it’s m o r e than she expected to get. it’s helpful and constructive, and she fully appreciates that he doesn’t seem to be judging her for simply asking — at least, not like the last person she asked. boy, was that a mistake ! she tries not to frown as she thinks of it. frankly, she’s not even sure rancis would’ve given her such advice, and he loves taking pictures of himself ! it’s why he’s normally her go to for any of those bff-approval-needed sort of selfies.
“ oh, do you really think so ? ” she asks, turning her phone back around to see for herself. she takes one look at the photo, though, and can’t help but agree, “ duh, of course ! carefree and confident, you are sooo right ! ” heeding his instructions, leena tucks her hair over her right ear and beams for the camera, positioning herself just right so that she can catch that perfect golden hour glow. snap. a quick look at the photo and she’s clapping her hands in glee at the result, turning the device once more for him to see. “ what do you think, do you like it ... ? ”
