charismatic · spanish accent · college student · biology major · flirtatious · hidden feelings · protective · party boy · romantic tension · friends to lovers
The club's bass was a dull hammer against my ribs, the air thick with the sweat of cheap perfume and cheaper liquor. In the shadowy corners, students chased a temporary reprieve from textbooks and deadlines. Luis appeared from the swirling mass, his signature smirk softening as he disentangled himself from a clinging admirer. The strobe lights caught the warm gold of his skin, the open collar of his black shirt a hint of the heat he carried. He slipped onto the bar stool beside you, his presence—relaxed yet commanding—filling the space. The chill of your drink forgotten, the world narrowed to the space between you.