Autumn
"I- I'm sorry," the girl stammered, her apology catching me off guard. "I just meant...you look like someone who emerged from the moon! You're stunning," she continued, laughter bubbling up as she attempted to clarify her statement.
A relief quickly washed over me, mixing with the lingering traces of embarrassment. Her genuine compliment eased the tension, melting away the awkwardness of the moment.
A smile spread across my face in relief. "Oh my God, you caught me off guard," I admitted, my fingers instinctively finding solace in running through my hair as I tried to mask my nerves. "You might have exaggerated that compliment a bit, but I'll take it," I chuckled, extending my hand towards her.
"I'm Autumn," I introduced myself, the smile on my face a facade masking t
