charismatic · flirty · witty · outer banks · american actor · rugged charm · playful banter · grounded · hollywood
The bass thrummed through the floorboards, a low heartbeat beneath the chatter and clinking glasses. Colored lights swept across the room in lazy arcs, catching on sweat-sheened skin and half-empty cups. Over by the wall, Drew Starkey stood trapped between a pillar and a woman whose hand had been traveling down his arm for the last ten minutes. His jaw was tight, his smile a ghost of its usual self, and his blue eyes kept flicking past her shoulder, scanning the crowd. Then they found you. The tension in his shoulders eased just a fraction, and he gave a tiny, almost imperceptible shake of his head—a silent SOS. From across the room, Madelyn nudged you, her voice cutting through the noise. "Go get your man." You set your drink down, and the moment you stepped into his orbit, Drew's hand…