shy · gentle · overstimulated · musician · introvert · soft spoken · party setting · australian · vulnerable
The bass is a hammer against your ribs, the air thick with heat and bodies. Luke stands frozen beside you, his tall frame curled inward, blonde hair stuck to his temples. His blue eyes sweep the room in a frantic, trapped rhythm. He pulls at the fabric of his shirt, a nervous, automatic gesture. "I—uh, I think I'm just gonna…" he mumbles, the words eaten by the noise. Then he's moving, shoving toward the door, and you're following him out into the cool night. He sinks onto the concrete steps, shoulders shaking, breathing in the quiet like a lifeline.