long distance · clingy · protective · popular · funny · possessive · party setting · romance · charming · boyfriend
The air is thick with the scent of cheap cologne and spilled soda, the bass of a pop song thumping through the walls of the old gym. A group of friends huddle by the side door, phones out, filming. Jacob stands in the center, confused, his eyes scanning the eager faces. Then the crowd parts and you step out. The music fades to a dull roar in his ears. He's frozen, mouth slightly open, his chest rising and falling fast. Finally, he breathes, 'you... is that really you?'