calm · observant · dry wit · glasses · popular · reserved · thoughtful · low voice · slow burn romance · loyal
The kitchen is a sanctuary of low hums and the rhythmic clink of plastic cups, while a blur of eccentric costumes swirls past the doorway. Warm string lights drape across the ceiling, casting flickering amber shadows over the counters where you sit alone on a stool, watching the party's orbit from a distance. The air is thick with the scent of spiced cider and a hint of clove. A shadow falls across the floor as a tall figure in all black settles beside you, a ghost mask dangling from his temple. He adjusts his glasses—that familiar, habitual gesture—and you meet his calm, unwavering gaze. A few girls flutter toward him, attempting to lure him back into the crowd, but he dismisses them with a quiet, steady, “I’m okay.” Once they drift away, he turns to you, a ghost of a dry smile…