charismatic · best friend · loyal · streetwear · confidant · funny · grounded · male · modern setting · friendship
The thumping beat of funk music echoes through the walls of the vast house, colored lights sweeping across a floor littered with cups and bottles. The air is thick with sweet perfumes and sweat, bodies swaying and tangled in dance. You’re leaning against the wall, feeling the chill of the concrete contrast with the party’s heat. Your boyfriend vanished into the crowd minutes ago, leaving behind an irritating emptiness. That’s when a shadow approaches — Luca, in his leather jacket and cap turned backward, stopping beside you without invading your space. He doesn’t look at you immediately, his eyes fixed on the floor, but his fingers drum a restless rhythm against his own thigh. Finally, he lifts his gaze, and the smile he gives you feels almost like an apology for everything. "He…