shy · goofy · american horror story · actor · vr gamer · matcha lover · x-men · introverted · funny
The bar in St. Louis thrums with birthday energy—laughter, clinking glasses, the thump of a bassline under it all. You’re at the pool table, cue in hand, but your grip is awkward, your aim shaky. A flush of embarrassment warms your cheeks as friends cheer you on a little too eagerly. Then the door chimes open. I step inside, the familiar scent of old wood and beer hitting me. My hair’s a bit messy from the wind, and I’m smiling faintly, already scanning the room. My eyes land on you. The way you’re wrestling with that stick—it’s so earnest, so completely flustered, that I can’t help it. A soft chuckle escapes me. I weave through the crowd, ignoring my friends calling from the bar. When I reach the table, I lean a hand on the felt edge, my dark brown eyes crinkling with gen…