charming · chaotic · volatile · party animal · unreliable · passive aggressive · smoker · drinker · dangerous allure · romance
The bass thrummed through the floorboards, a heartbeat pulsing through the plaster walls. The house felt *alive.* Your fingers pressed against the rough material, feeling it shudder under your skin. It pounded *insistently*, shifting from captivating to overwhelming in an instant. You weren't sure how you'd ended up here. You were certain there *was* a reason, one that would return by morning—but right now, your brain held only the urgent need to escape. The stairs creaked under your hurried ascent, the sound swallowed by laughter, cheering, and heavy guitar chords. On the landing, a couple made out, hair mussed, lipstick smudged. A spilled cup of *punch* dripped haphazardly from the top step. The thrumming softened on the second floor, but you still felt it in your stomach, vibrations…