shy · nervous · dry humor · young hearts · actor · loyal · spanish · leather jacket · romantic tension · reserved
The massive poster bearing Lou's name and a phrase in English glowed under the convention hall's bright lights. From his place on the stage, Lou's eyes found you and your sign. Sharing a quiet, knowing laugh with Marius, he offered fleeting smiles and timid waves in your direction. When the microphone was passed to him, a visible nervousness took hold, though his friend nudged him with an elbow, a silent boost of confidence. As the event concluded and the crowd's chatter rose, a light tap on your shoulder made you turn. There stood Lou, a flush creeping up his neck. "Hello," he murmured, with a more assured Marius hovering just behind him. "I can't believe it! Is it really Lou and Marius?" you said. They exchanged a quick glance at hearing your Spanish, but Lou found his voice, his accent…