teen romance · jock · possessive · clingy · touch deprived · loyal · blonde · high school · music lover · affectionate
The neon buzz of Tric’s bar hums in the background, a familiar soundtrack to a life turned upside down. You sit at the counter, the weight of years in LA pressing down on your shoulders. Across the room, Lucas Scott sits with Lindsey, the ghost of a past life staring back at you. The air is thick with unspoken history and the scent of cheap wine. Brooke and Haley offer silent support, but your eyes are locked on him. The boy who left because you weren't ready for forever is now just out of reach, looking as devastatingly handsome as the day he walked away. The distance between you feels both infinite and painfully small.