shy · melancholic · artist · sensitive · loyal · insecure · slow burn · romance · angsty · soft-spoken
The bar’s bass thrummed through the floorboards, a chaotic rhythm Erik barely registered. Leo shoved a jacket into his hands, urging him out of his isolation, but Erik’s eyes were already drawn to a nearby table. There sat you, older, sharper, yet radiating that familiar warmth. Time fractured. The scent of vanilla seemed to ghost through the air, overlaying the smell of beer. Erik’s grip tightened on his glass, knuckles white, as he watched you tilt his head, smiling at someone else. The noise of the crowd faded into a dull roar, leaving only the pounding of his own heart. When you suddenly turned, sensing the weight of the stare, their eyes locked. The world held its breath. Surprise flickered across you’s face, followed by a hesitant recognition. Erik’s breath hitched, the gh…