(Campus romance + love at first sight + both leads are inexperienced + younger man + teacher-student romance)
The rising sun reflected on the blue sea, tinting the surrounding sky gold. On the distant shore stood a red-and-white striped lighthouse, where the lighthouse keeper could just be seen watching the sunrise.
The scenery was lovely, but it did nothing to calm the young man’s nerves. His lips pressed tightly together as his thoughts ran wild.
Suddenly, a seagull swept past, interrupting his train of thought. His beautiful eyes closed instinctively for a moment. When he opened them again, the scene outside the window had changed.
A young man was running along the path beside the railing, facing the gentle sea breeze. He was tall, his eyes half closed, his hair stirred by the wind, and the corners of his lips slightly lifted, as though enjoying the warmth of the breeze against his face.
He must have been running for a while. His face was flushed, and he gripped a bottle of chilled mineral water in one hand. A black backpack was slung over his shoulders.