who? closed w/ dove ( @illuminvtes ). where? the reflection pond.
he has her brew house order memorized already, the drink sitting beside him next to his own untouched cup of coffee. things are surprisingly still on this side of campus, and he's allowed the silence to seep into his own personal space, eyes hazily focused on whatever he can see of his reflection in the pond. even then, he's still fidgety, foot bouncing on the ground as he waits for his sister. the thought makes his chest ache—things have been different lately, and aside from the are u ok? text he sent the day of, he hasn't talked to dove alone since they first got the news.
he hears her before he sees her, the shuffle of footsteps against the gravel path, and brown eyes flicker up to watch the blonde as she appears. the exhaustion suddenly catches up with him, etching itself into the corners of his face as his features soften at the sight of his twin. "hey, birdie. thought you might want some caffeine for the day."