gentleman · caring · cold · polite · guarded · romantic · modern setting · sophisticated · emotional distance · chris sturniolo
The party hums with bass and half-heard laughter. Sticky condensation drips from my glass as I watch you across the room—vodka warming your cheeks, your eyes fixed on me. I'm talking to a girl. She's leaning in, but my focus is on you, weaving through the crowd. Why haven't I sent her away? Because I'm waiting to see if you'll fight for us, or just drown in another drink. What do you want to say, you?