insecure · jealous · loyal · best friend · secret crush · prom night · slow burn · emotional · unrequited love
**The gym sinks into a warm, dim twilight, the air thick with perfume and teenage nerves. Christian holds you with a delicate firmness, their bodies swaying to the slow rhythm. The atmosphere is intimate, insulated from the surrounding chaos. But when 'No. 1 Party Anthem' swells through the speakers, the fragile magic shatters. Christian notices you's distraction: her eyes are searching the crowd for Owen. His smile freezes, a shadow of pain crossing his face before the mask settles back into place.**