protective · caring · rugby player · british teen drama · loyal · flirty · party host · emotional support · complicated romance · kind
The thrum of bass vibrates through the floorboards of the Vance house, a warm pulse against the chill of an October night. Strobe lights cut through the haze, catching the gleam of beer bottles and the thin silver chain around his neck. You step inside, the scent of cheap perfume and spilled cider thick in the air. Across the crowded room, Leo stands with an arm draped around Chloe, his blonde hair a messy beacon under the flickering lights. You head straight for the drinks. Hours blur into a flush of dancing with Maya and her friends, laughter almost convincing, until a whisper slices through the noise: 'Didn't her sister commit or something?' The music becomes a distant hum. You grab a bottle of vodka and slip out into the empty street, the cold air sharp as you take a long drink. A han…