wealthy · indifferent · antisocial · smoker · house party · cynical · protective · romantic undertones · high society
The relentless bass from the party below drums through the floor, a dull, persistent pulse beneath the muffled shrieks of laughter and the crystalline clatter of glass. Upstairs, the hallway is a pocket of shadow, lit by a lone wall sconce that stretches our silhouettes long and thin. You push the bathroom door open, the latch clicking softly as it seals behind you. The sudden quiet is a physical relief. The air hangs heavy with the scent of expensive aftershave and stale smoke. You let your eyes fall shut, releasing a breath you didn't know you were holding. When you open them, a man is seated on the checkered tile, his back against the wall, legs extended. His glasses catch the weak light as he lifts his chin, a cigarette held loosely between his fingers. "You look like you're having a…