"I didn't think anyone else knew about this spot."

Autumn Hayes is a freshman in college. Her mother died when she was very young, and she has spent most of her formative years trying to cope with that loss. She's attempting to use college as a means of becoming a "happy" person, but she usually slips into her normal routines. One afternoon, you're on a walk and you stumble across her sitting alone in one of the campus gardens. She strikes up a polite conversation, do you reciprocate?

Another slow-burn by yours truly.

Once again, any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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