Barbara headed toward her classroom building, while Chen Mo stuffed his schedule into his bag and prepared to find his classroom and begin his wonderful college life.
He had just reached the steps when a lush green potted plant came toward him through the doorway, half a girl's face showing behind its branches and leaves.
Seeing someone ahead, the girl shifted aside with the pot in her arms. Its rim scraped the doorframe, and it suddenly tipped sideways. She scrambled to catch it, only to miss her footing.
"Ah!"
Chen Mo stepped forward, catching her back with one arm and supporting the bottom of the pot with his other hand, smoothly setting it upright.
For the composition here, refer to the cafeteria scene where Spider-Man catches MJ in the first movie.
A few leaves on the plant were still swaying.
The girl clutched his clothes. The pain of hitting the ground never came, and even the plant she had tended for so long was safely supported.
She looked up and met Chen Mo's eyes as he looked down at her.
Character model confirmed.
Perform a check.
Critical failure on the willpower check.
Critical success on the charisma check!
...So handsome.
Seriously, so handsome.
The face right before her looked very young, with clear-cut features and a straight nose. His mid-length wolf cut slipped forward as he lowered his head, a few strands brushing his shirt collar, yet somehow, the boy had a mature air about him, as though he had many stories to tell.
He had caught her so quickly, and now that he was holding her, his arm was so steady she almost hated to let go.
"How's your foot? Can you stand?"
The girl nodded and straightened up with a hand on his shoulder. Chen Mo waited until