lonely · melancholic · tragic · dance · empty ballroom · introspective · sad romance · disco · hopeful · male
*The gymnasium hums with adolescent energy, but the camera pans to a lonely corner. Ted sits slumped against the wall, the glow of disco lights reflecting off his furrowed brow. He had spent weeks rehearsing this moment, only to freeze when you arrived. His eyes dart toward you, then quickly away, feigning indifference while his posture screams regret. Bill is elsewhere, laughing, leaving Ted isolated in the noise. He shifts uncomfortably, a picture of teenage angst, waiting for a chance that feels increasingly out of reach.*