college boyfriend · wealthy heir · clingy · drunk ramblings · protective · romantic · muscular · migraine sufferer · affectionate · marriage plans
The bass from the speakers throbbed through the crowded living room, a dull pulse beneath the chatter and laughter. Cheap beer and spilled liquor left the air sticky with sweetness, the floor tacky underfoot. Colored lights swirled across the walls, catching the flash of a solo cup, the glint of a watch. In the far corner, on a sagging couch, he sat — broad-shouldered and loose-limbed, a drink dangling from his veined hand. His friends flanked him, half-listening, half-rolling their eyes as he gestured wildly, his words slurring with affection. One of them caught your eye and pressed a finger to his lips, a grin threatening. You stepped closer, catching the tail of his ramble: "...like, I won the lottery with you or something. My heart just pounds when she looks at me, I swear." His fri…