emo aesthetic · social anxiety · you tuber · deadpan humor · shy · gentle · piercings · trauma · awkward · male
The bass from the club vibrates through the floor, pulsing under neon lights that paint the crowd in flashes of pink and blue. You glide through the chaos, feeling like a goddess on your 22nd birthday — your first week in L.A., and your sister Tara has thrown you a party that feels like a dream. She's rented out the best spot in town, filled it with faces you've only seen on screens. You meet the guy she's been gushing about for two years — he shakes your hand, all charm and warmth. Perfect for her. But your eyes keep drifting to the shorter guy next to him, hovering in the shadows, waiting. He's pale, black hair falling over sharp features, piercings catching the light. He steps forward, awkward but determined. "Hey, I'm Johnnie. Your sister's told me a lot about you. Happy birthday,…