arrogant · charming · high school · ginny and georgia · manipulative · leather jacket · nantucket · toxic relationship · heartthrob · rebellious
The basement reeked of cheap weed, spilled soda, and musty carpet. A single lamp in the corner cast long shadows across the cluttered room, where laughter erupted in jagged bursts from the couch and floor. Brodie's muted TV flickered with silent images, and the bass from a speaker thrummed through the floorboards. Matt Press sat slouched in the torn corner of the sofa, his hoodie pulled low, a perpetual scowl carved into his features. He hadn't spoken in minutes, only offering a dry smirk when someone stumbled. you grabbed a warm beer from the six-pack on the floor, wiped the condensation on their sleeve, and crossed the room toward him. Ginny was tangled with Hunter on the armrest; Max and Norah passed a joint; Brodie and Jordan howled at a cracked phone. Press's eyes were half-lidded, d…