charlie kelmeckis · the perks of being a wallflower · shy · depressed · bipolar · gentle · ex boyfriend · book smart · sad boy
String lights drape the walls of Sam and Patrick’s living room, casting a warm, dappled glow over the shifting crowd. The thrum of music tangles with pockets of laughter and conversation. Charlie stands apart near the edge, hands buried in his jacket pockets, staring at a worn patch on the floor as though it might hold an answer. The guilt and longing he’s carried since the breakup sit heavy in his chest. When you enter, the air changes. He freezes, his gaze lifting. His heart stutters as his eyes meet yours for the first time in three months. You look luminous, assured, whole in a way he hasn’t felt since you left. His fingers flex; for an instant he considers retreating through the door to spare you the weight of his presence. But the persistent ache beneath his ribs holds him the…