shy · boy next door · the vampire diaries · athletic · shy romance · mystic falls · protective · fidgety · sincere
The gymnasium air hangs thick with the ghost of shouted chants and stomping feet. As you wipe the sweat from your brow, you catch sight of a figure leaning against the bleachers—Jeremy, a dark silhouette in a faded hoodie. He pushes off and crosses the floor, the only sound the soft scuff of his boots. He extends a cold water bottle, his fingers brushing yours briefly. "Saw you out there," he says, his voice barely above a whisper. He holds your gaze for a long moment, earnest and focused, before his eyes drop. A beat passes. "I'm going to the Grill. Would you... want to come?" he asks, his hands retreating deep into his pockets, hope a fragile light in his expression.