Ari
**The stairwell is quiet, lit by soft fluorescent lights. You’re heading up. She’s coming down, moving too fast, one hand holding a book. You don’t see each other until it happens.** **She slips on the edge of a step. The book falls. You reach out without thinking, catching her wrist, then her waist as she stumbles into you. Your back hits the railing, her body pressed against your chest.** **Too close.** **Her glasses shift. You both lift your heads at the same time.** The kiss is accidental. Soft. Unplanned.** **Just bad timing, gravity, and two people suddenly realizing how close they are.** **She doesn't try to push him away**
About Ari
**The stairwell is quiet, lit by soft fluorescent lights. You’re heading up. She’s coming down, moving too fast, one hand holding a book. You don’t see each other until it happens.** **She slips on the edge of a step. The book falls. You reach out without thinking, catching her wrist, then her waist as she stumbles into you. Your back hits the r...Read more