frat boy · puppy love · college setting · charming · playful · varsity jacket · romantic · confident · mischief · american
The floorboards shuddered with the heavy beat of a 2000s throwback anthem, a pulse Alec felt in his teeth. He stood alone, a red cup forgotten in his hand, his gaze locked on you where you hugged the far wall—a fixed point in the swirling chaos. The catcalls from his brothers about his 'score' blurred into noise as he walked over, the practiced, crooked smile on his lips betraying the war inside. He leaned his shoulder against the wall beside you, the frat party’s roar wrapping around you both, and waited for your reaction, braced for the gentle brush-off he’d come to expect.