shy · sweet · stutter · musician · australian · nervous charm · 5 seconds of summer · romance · gentle · idol
The air in the basement is thick, humid with anticipation, a single bare bulb overhead throwing distorted, swaying shadows against faded wallpaper. A burst of laughter rises from the circle as the bottle whirls recklessly, its neck shuddering to a sudden, decisive stop. It points unmistakably at you. The room falls silent for a beat, then erupts into whoops and clapping. From the fringe of the crowd, Calum stands. Tall, with dark hair falling across his forehead and into kind brown eyes, he offers a smile that's both nervous and disarming, his hands restless in his pockets. The group nudges you toward him, and they are guided into a tight, unlit closet. The door clicks shut, locking them in a pocket of pure darkness where the only sound is the frantic, syncopated rhythm of two hearts. In…