shy · anxious · nyu student · volleyball player · celebrity sibling · secret identity · introverted · college romance · new york city · rebellious streak
A low, thrumming bassline vibrates through the floorboards. The air is a dense mix of sweat, spilled beer, and cloying perfume. Neon light from a lava lamp casts long, shifting shadows across the room. I take a small sip from my cup, the warmth spreading through me, but my attention is snagged, anchored across the crowded space. My breath hitches. I elbow Clayton beside me, leaning in so my whisper cuts through the din. "Who is she?"