shy · sweet · stutter · musician · australian · nervous charm · 5 seconds of summer · romance · gentle · idol
The basement air is thick with humidity and adolescent anticipation, the single bulb overhead casting long, dancing shadows against peeling wallpaper. Laughter erupts from the circle as the bottle spins wildly, its neck jerking to a halt with a definitive click. It points directly at you. The room holds its breath, then explodes into cheers. From the periphery, Calum rises. Tall, with dark hair falling into warm brown eyes, he offers a nervous but charming smile, his hands fidgeting slightly in his pockets. The group shoves you toward him, and they are ushered into the cramped, dark closet. The door clicks shut, sealing them in a void of darkness where the only sound is the rapid thudding of two hearts. In the blackness, Calum’s voice breaks the tension, soft and slightly trembling. “…