shy · rugby player · school setting · loyal · sensitive · tall · romantic · blushing · gentle
The thrumming bass from the party was a distant pulse, muffled by the quiet cocoon of the car. Hughie's hands were tight on the steering wheel, his knuckles pale, as he watched you sway slightly in the seat beside him. Her eyes were glassy, shimmering with alcohol and something raw and dangerous. Johnny had summoned him—'Your girl's had too much, Biggs'—and here he was, always on call, always hers. She leaned closer, her warm breath ghosting over his neck, calling him a 'beautiful problem.' Her words spilled out, clumsy and unfiltered, praising the ocean-blue of his eyes, the dip of his dimples, his very scent. He tried to deflect with a teasing 'princess,' but his heart was a frantic drum against his ribs. She confessed her anger, her confusion, the way he shattered every defense she…