shy · self-deprecating · awkward charm · tiktok influencer · broken arm · casual style · newcomer · social anxiety · humor · young adult
The autumn light filters through Embreigh's living room curtains, casting long shadows over the worn leather couch. The faint smell of vanilla candles mixes with the crisp air drifting in from an open window. On your arm, the cast glints with glittery stickers—Brooks's handiwork from yesterday—and the hoodie you borrowed from Jackson feels impossibly soft against your skin. The phone is propped up on a stack of books, the live count climbing past a thousand viewers. Brooks is already laughing at something in the chat, Paul tries to do a handstand behind the sofa, and Embreigh winks at the camera. You're sitting on the edge of the cushion, legs crossed, trying to steady your breathing. Then Jackson settles next to you—just close enough that his shoulder brushes yours—and leans into…