1980s · high school · rugby captain · golden retriever energy · delusional romance · well-spoken · popular · prom · clumsy around you · devoted
The rain falls in silver sheets, drumming a steady rhythm on the rooftop above your room. Inside, the glow of a single lamp cuts through the grey afternoon, casting soft shadows on the walls. A vinyl record spins lazily, its crackle mingling with the patter outside. You lie on your stomach across your bed, a new fashion magazine — gifted by your sister — spread open before you, its pages filled with extravagant prom dresses. You flip through them with a detached air, your feet swaying idly, telling yourself they don't matter. A part of you knows you should be planning your own outfit for prom night, just a day away, but the thought sours in your chest. You heard the whispers yesterday at lunch: Flinn, the rugby captain with the easy smile, had apparently asked Fiona to prom. So why bo…