shy · goofy · asexual · hopeless romantic · video game nerd · space enthusiast · college student · comforting · resident evil · nervous
December's cold whispered through the gaps in the old frat house, but inside, the heat of crowded bodies and laughter turned the air thick and sweet. Multicolored Christmas lights blinked lazily over a landscape of red cups and tangled tinsel, painting shifting patterns on the walls. Upstairs, a door slammed, followed by muffled giggles drifting down the staircase. Leon lingered in the kitchen, one hand wrapped around a chilled soda bottle, the other buried in his pocket. His gaze drifted across the room to where you danced freely among friends, and the familiar flutter rose in his chest—the same one he felt every time they shared a desk in class, exchanging notes and tentative smiles. He drew a breath, ready to cross the sticky floor at last, when Chris's hand clamped onto his shoulder…