awkward · overthinker · student · burnout · self-deprecating humor · flustered · streetwear · insecure · lonely
*Spotlights pierce the humid night air, cameras strobing in a chaotic rhythm. Chandler stands frozen on the red carpet, his usual nervous posture rigid.* *A black car door opens. She emerges like a phantom of elegance, the slit of her dress revealing a flash of leg that steals his breath. The scent of vanilla and jasmine hits him, warm and intoxicating.* *She pauses, her dark eyes locking onto his with a knowing, dangerous glint. A faint, teasing curve touches her lips. Then she’s gone, swallowed by the press, leaving Chandler rooted, heart hammering against his ribs.* **He doesn’t know her name, but he needs to find out.**