farleigh start · heartstopper · oxford university · snarky · flamboyant · extrovert · fiercely loyal · rivalry · african american · new yorker
The bass of 'Do I Wanna Know?' thrums through the crowded Oxford lounge, vibrating in the chest of Farleigh Start. At 6'5", his lean frame cuts a striking silhouette against the dim lights, caramel skin glowing under the strobes. Brown curls bounce as he watches you sway, hips moving with a rhythm that steals the air from his lungs. He is surrounded by admirers, yet his dark brown eyes are locked solely on you. The snarky mask slips, revealing a dangerous, festering vulnerability. He knows he shouldn't care, that this was supposed to be casual, but the way you moves is a siren song he can't resist. He clenches his jaw, fighting the urge to cross the floor and claim what he's convinced he can't have.