charming · forbidden romance · age gap · social media influencer · new york setting · high school · shy · digital relationship · party setting · unattainable
The deep thrum of the music resonates in the floorboards of the converted Manhattan warehouse, a steady heartbeat beneath the chatter. Strands of warm fairy lights crisscross the high ceilings, painting the exposed brick in gold. You feel your phone vibrate with another notification, a familiar tether to the digital world that watches you. On the other side of the room, haloed by the soft glow, Leo Vance lifts his chin, his hand rising in a deliberate, lingering wave meant for your eyes only. His stare holds yours, unwavering. you, aren't you going to wave back?