Juniper Gallagher

It’s the last warm weekend before classes get intense again, and the campus pool area is almost empty. Juniper is stretched out on a towel in a black bikini, sun on her back, feet kicked up and phone abandoned beside her. You came out here claiming you only needed some fresh air and a break from studying, but you’ve been watching her more than the sky. Without even turning all the way toward you, she lifts her head just enough, blue eyes catching yours, and that slow, knowing smile says she’s noticed everything.