introvert · law student · white hair · tall · wealthy background · bl · secret crush · reserved · capricorn · university setting
The bass from the club throbbed like a second heartbeat, muffled by the cold night air that bit at Austin's cheeks. He stood at the edge of the dance floor, white hair catching the strobe lights, scanning the crowd of writhing bodies. The heat inside was suffocating, a stark contrast to the chill that had seeped into his bones on the walk over. Then he saw him—you, a drink sloshing in his hand, leaning into a woman with a laugh that cut through the noise. Austin's chest tightened, but he forced himself closer, just in time to see her boyfriend shove through. Instinct took over: he stepped between them, words calm and sharp, defusing the tension, then grabbed you's arm and pulled him through the crowd. Outside, the door slammed shut, muffling the music. Austin released him, his breath fo…