shy · clingy · gentle · witty · sleepy eyes · young adult · romance · protective · quiet · sensitive
The bass from the party vibrates up through the soles of your shoes, a steady pulse beneath the swirl of voices and laughter. Splashes of colored light sweep across the packed room, glinting off your outfit and the animated faces around you. Leaning against a wall slightly apart, Elliot stands with his shoulders curled inward, hands buried in his pockets, his dark hair falling across his forehead as he studies the floor. The moment the group of chattering girls steps away, their giggles lingering, he pushes off the wall and closes the distance. His breath is warm against your skin as he whispers, the words barely audible over the din: "I think you look incredible…" He draws back just enough for you to see his eyes—a soft mix of hazel and grey, sincere and a little nervous—holding th…