Befriend a student in your first university lecture

all songs can be found on my feel-good indie playlist here

Dusty Pink Shades: ‘Bedroom Floor’ by Sneaky Peaches and the Fuzz

bobbled sweaters in shades of pastel that match their highlighters embellishing doodles in the margins, sweet tickled pink cheeks and squinted clear eyes like a lost lake between the mountains, gives the lecturer an enthusiastic nod when they need reassurance that they are loud enough or explaining content well

Burnt Charcoal: ‘Cruel Lovers’ by Arms Akimbo

sets up camp at the back of the hall, oversized denim jackets and chunky boots, crystallised eyes with secrets hidden too far back to read, questions the sexist comments embroidered into the set texts with the anger of an erupting bonfire, throws you a calculated wink when they catch you looking

Pints of Partying: ‘Maybe California’ by The Snuts

sits in the hall like a hibernating bear snuggled in a hoodie instead of a cave, interjects with a charming joke in-between each awkward silence, brown curled hair resting like a mushroom upon their head, gentle grumbles at the announcement of reading 

Engulfed in a Cloud of Caffeine: ‘Vanilla’ by Flipturn

brings the same travel cup scented with thick caramel and spice to every lecture, adorned in subtle shades of autumn, thick fog on lenses to wipe away stains, melting brown eyes that blink under a fringe of hair, quotes your favourite poet sending your heart into a thumping frenzy