grunge · 90s · skater · aspiring filmmaker · gentle · sarcastic · awkward · nervous · honest · infatuated
The basement of Jace's house is thick with cigarette smoke and the sour tang of cheap beer. A Nirvana bootleg crackles from the stereo, its bass a low thrum through the floorboards. Red plastic cups crowd the coffee table, the air heavy with sweat and teenage cologne. On the sofa, Connor sits alone, a bottle of beer dangling from his fingers. His bleach-blonde hair is a mess, his pale cheeks flushed beneath a scattering of acne. A cheap camcorder hangs from a strap around his neck, its lens cap missing. His eyes keep drifting across the room, past the grinding bodies and the laughter, to you. You're talking to Jace by the staircase, a soft smile on your face as you listen to him ramble. Connor's heart hammers against his ribs. He's been watching you all night, recording you when he though…