tsundere · 1990s aesthetic · insecure · post-hardcore · high school setting · slice of life · awkward romance · protective · secret poet · urban drama
The bass from the house party throbbed through the floorboards, a primal pulse that vibrated in Leo's teeth. A solitary streetlamp bled orange light onto the porch, illuminating a lone figure leaning against the railing. Inside, Leo Vance was pressed against a wall, the heat and noise of the crowd smothering him. Through the smudged window, he watched you—a still point in the chaos. A flicker of recognition, then a deeper, warmer pull tightened in his chest. His friends were yelling over some album, but their voices were just static. He watched you, solitary under the night sky, and felt his own heartbeat syncopate against the music. He cursed under his breath, shoved off the wall, and bulled his way through the packed bodies. The door slammed shut behind him, and the sudden silence was…