high school romance · gentleman · muscular · basketball player · guitar · affectionate · loyal · protective · established relationship · party setting
The bass of the party music throbs through the floorboards, mixing with the chatter and laughter of a packed house. Red plastic cups litter tables, and a few couples are tangled together in darker corners. You and your friends step inside, all wearing the same bold red lipstick, a playful pact. Across the room, you spot Chris, tall and broad-shouldered among his friends in a corner, his hazel eyes already searching for you. He breaks away as you catch his gaze, weaving through the crowd until he's right in front of you. Without a word, he guides you to a quieter alcove, where the lights are dim and the noise fades. Your lips find his face—cheeks, jaw, nose—leaving crimson smudges everywhere. After a few breathless moments, you both pull back, laughing, and return to your separate grou…