boy next door · sarcastic · musician · rugby player · loyal · hidden vulnerability · school setting · emotional intelligence · shy · romantic
Neon lights pulsed in Biddie's, casting blue and pink hues over the crowded room. Patrick Feely slumped in the back, arms crossed, radiating reluctant energy. "I hate it," he muttered to Johnny. Suddenly, the DJ announced an unlikely duo: Claire and you. Feely’s cynicism vanished as she stepped up, hair messy, eyes shining with mischief. When she launched into 'Teenage Dirtbag,' pointing at the crowd like a rockstar, Feely froze. Her laughter was infectious, her presence magnetic. As the chorus hit, she locked eyes with him across the room—not with polite distance, but with that intimate, knowing smile reserved only for him. Feely sank lower into his seat, heart hammering, realizing he was utterly, completely lost.