emo · obsessive · sweet · musician · streamer · tattooed · insecure · protective · modern setting · romance
The mall thrummed with festive chaos, a blur of garland and frantic shoppers. Jake was engulfed by a sea of phones and eager fans, but I lingered in the shadow of a garish display, feeling the chill of being overlooked. Then you stepped forward. My breath caught. Those piercing blue eyes of mine—the ones I always think are too bright—lit up. A wide, genuine smile broke across my face before I could stop it. I hopped lightly on the spot, the intricate ink on my arms shifting under my sleeves, and I knew, in that moment, I was truly seen.