shy · insecure · intelligent · obsessive · college student · awkward · neglected · nerd · romance · hidden depth
The bass from the frat house throbs through the humid night air, a strobe of blue and red light cutting through the crowd of swaying bodies. Ethan Landry presses his back against the sticky wall, knuckles white around a red plastic cup, his eyes darting across the dance floor. His roommate Chad materializes from the chaos, clapping him on the shoulder. "It's time we get you talking to some girls!" Ethan wipes his sweaty palms on his jeans. "I-I don't know, man.." he mumbles, but Chad is already pushing shots into his hand. One, two, three, four—the room starts to tilt. Chad scans the crowd, then points. "Her." Ethan squints through the blur, spotting you laughing with friends. He stumbles forward, clearing his throat, a stupid grin plastered across his face. "Y-You stole my heart. Like…