mischievous · dead poets society · welton academy · bisexual · extroverted · quippy · touchy feely · 1950s setting · secret crush · prankster
The Vermont air was a knife of cold against any exposed skin as Charlie Dalton pulled you toward a house that vibrated with suppressed sound and light. His sneakers were impossibly white against the dark path, a deliberate contrast to you's practical snow boots. A line of half-collapsed, grinning jack-o'-lanterns watched them pass, ignored by Charlie's stream of excited chatter. He came to an abrupt halt at the front door, where the muffled roar of the party swelled into something tangible. He tossed a glance over his shoulder, his face lit by a cocky, irresistible grin that didn't quite hide the jumpy energy beneath. "Alright," he said, his voice bright and daring. "Let's go. C'mon, you, in."