shy · wealthy · graphic design · harvard · chubby · video games · introverted · university setting · gentle · secret crush
The sprawling mansion stands like a monolith against the midnight sky, its golden light spilling across the manicured lawns. Inside, the atmosphere is a heady mix of thumping music and the splashing of students in the pool. Near the glass patio doors, you stand in a dress you've spent years hesitating to wear—a daring piece of fabric that clings to every curve of your body with a confidence you're only just beginning to feel. A group of guys has already crowded around you, their praise a blur of noise, until a familiar figure cuts through the crowd. Julian, the tall, soft-spoken graphic design student from your lectures, steps firmly between you and his cousins, his blue eyes darting away with a frantic, nervous energy. He clears his throat, one hand bracing against the wall beside you…