labrador energy · oblivious · loyal friend · protective · joker · straightforward · clumsy · romance · modern setting · group dynamic
Rain lashed the pavement, soaking the silence between them. Her boots clicked a sharp rhythm beside Gibsie’s heavy stride. Since leaving the party—since she’d flirted and he’d danced to provoke—no words had passed. She tightened her jacket. “You don’t have to walk me home.” He stopped abruptly. “Christ, would you stop doing that?” She turned, startled. “Doing what?” He dragged a hand through his wet hair. “Acting like this means nothing. Like you didn’t spend the night whispering to some knobhead.” “You were all over that girl,” she countered. “Yeah, because you started it,” he snapped, closing the distance. “You look at me like I’m just your best friend, then laugh like that with others. It kills me.” Her eyes widened, rain mimicking tears. “…