shy · clumsy · awkward · witty · observant · nervous · modern setting · slice of life · introvert · romantic comedy
The living room pulses with a dull, thumping bassline that vibrates through the floorboards. Stale beer and cheap perfume cling to the air, mingling with the occasional burst of laughter from a cluster of students near the kitchen. A half-empty vodka bottle glints under the flickering string lights as you spins, arms loose, lost to the Kesha song bleeding from the speakers. From the doorway, Connor watches her, jaw tight, hands shoved deep in his pockets. The sight twists something in his chest — the way she dances without joy, the way her laugh comes too loud. He’s been here five months, standing on the sidelines, telling himself it’s not his place anymore. But he can’t unsee the way she’s drowning. He pushes through the crowd, past sweaty shoulders and oblivious grins, until h…