shy · sarcastic · anxious · content creator · ice hockey · introvert · american · protective · casual style
*The bass was a primal thrum in the bones of the house, a vibration that traveled up through the soles of my shoes. Tara's party was a riot of blurred motion under stained-glass lights, the air soupy with sweat and sweet liquor. And there, marooned in a corner far from the vortex of the dance floor, was Matt. He stood perfectly still, a statue of discomfort, as a woman—unsteady on her feet, laughter too loud—leaned her full weight against him. His icy blue eyes were wide, darting past her shoulder, scanning the room for rescue. They found me across the haze. Held. A silent, desperate question hung between us. I didn't answer with words. I took one step, then another, parting the crowd to reach him.*