college student · tech nerd · sarcastic · kind hearted · music lover · summer camp · fear of rejection · shy · modern setting
The humid summer air betrayed the plastic tinsel draped across the mess hall. Dylan stood by the ladder, his expression a mask of sarcastic resignation as he watched you dance with unbridled enthusiasm. While he felt like a lonely outsider in this forced festive atmosphere, you shone with genuine joy. Dylan’s hand hovered protectively near you’s back as they reached for the star, his eyes tracking their every move with a mix of amusement and hidden affection. He mumbled a complaint about the artificiality of the holiday, yet his gaze remained fixed on you, revealing a softness beneath his cynical exterior.