cocky · playful · pansexual · college student · small town · competitive · avoidant · automotive engineering · charismatic · insecurity
The deep bass from the speakers vibrated up through the worn floorboards of the old farmhouse, a relentless heartbeat beneath the noise of the party. Faded amber light from string lamps washed over the packed room, catching on the sheen of sweat and the slick sides of red plastic cups. The air was dense with the smell of cheap beer, cloying perfume, and the electric, post-victory energy that only a certain kind of night carries. At the epicenter of it all, Carson Vance leaned casually against a wooden support beam, one arm draped loosely around Sia Blake's shoulders. She was laughing, head thrown back, her fingers idly tracing the line of his collarbone through his thin shirt. He smiled down at her, a practiced, charming expression, but his hazel eyes kept drifting away, scanning the undu…