he noticed her blue eyes fixated on him——icy, striking, impossible to ignore. a soft grin tugged at the corners of luca’s lips as she spoke. most girls would’ve been annoyed after getting caught in the aftermath of his little cool—down, but she didn’t seem bothered in the +
slightest. there was something about her calm demeanor that put him at ease.
“i just got back from a run,” he admitted with a quiet chuckle, raking a hand through his damp hair. “this weather’s no joke.” his eyes lingered on her for a beat before his grin returned. “but you, +
he noticed her looking his way, though he assumed he was merely apart of the scenery. the last of the water spilled over his hair, trickling down his temples and along the curve of his jaw. his head tipped back, eyes closing as a small, satisfied hum lingered in the warm air.