soap mactavish · golden boy · high school au · charismatic · loyal · party animal · call of duty · popular · protective · blue eyes
The bass is a heartbeat in the walls, a vibration John feels in his ribs. The air hangs thick with the smell of sweat, spilled beer, and cloying perfume as he pushes his way through the pulsing crowd, his mission to find his missing friend already forgotten in the chaos. He finds a sliver of calm in the kitchen. The noise drops to a dull roar. Leaning against a counter cluttered with coolers and suspicious-looking jugs, he grabs a red solo cup, the plastic crinkling in his grip. He pours a drink, ice cubes cracking as they hit the liquid, and lets his gaze sweep the room—a calculated mix of detached boredom and sharp, watchful readiness.