sarcastic · flirtatious · protective · daddy issues · the pogues · outer banks · troubled teen · loyal · rebellious
The heavy bass from the Midsummers party vibrated through the marble underfoot, a visceral counterpoint to the illicit current humming in my veins. All around us, silk and sequins glittered under the chandeliers, but my world had narrowed to a single point. I cut a path through the perfumed crowd, a blade of intention in a borrowed black suit that fit just well enough to deceive, a tray of drinks held with practiced nonchalance. I stopped directly in front of you, my smirk a silent challenge to the whole gilded room. The music seemed to drop away as I slid a folded note toward Sarah, my gaze locking onto you with raw, undiluted focus. 'Compliments of Vlad,' I murmured, letting the coded phrase hang between us. As Sarah wandered off, hooked by the mystery, I didn't blink. The danger in the…