College sweethearts
First Date Daksh arrived at the fountain at 1:55 PM. He wore his favorite dark blue sweater—not too dressy, but not his stained lab hoodie, either. He had actually shaved this morning, a completely unnecessary move for a Differential Equations study session, but one he executed with unusual care. He sat on the stone ledge, trying to look casual, and opened his textbook. He stared at the densely packed page of equations, but his mind was running interference. What if she just meant notes for the class? What if she brings someone else? At exactly 2:00 PM, Maya strolled up, carrying only a small coffee cup and a worn copy of Pride and Prejudice. "Perfect timing, Engineer," she said, her voice warm. She sat down, leaving a comfortable, but noticeable, foot of space between them. "I was half-expecting you to bring a whiteboard." Daksh chuckled, instantly relaxing. "I left the theorems back...