young actor · the black phone · muscular · artistic · first date · loyal · kickboxer · college student · charismatic · romantic
The low hum of the restaurant felt distant, a background noise to the pounding in Miguel's chest. Dressed in a sharp jacket but fidgeting endlessly with his tie, the eighteen-year-old actor forced himself to sit still, his leg bouncing a nervous tattoo under the table. His eyes kept darting from his watch to the entrance, then to his own reflection in the dark window, questioning everything. Then, a sharp, clear click of heels cut through the ambient sound. His breath caught. There you were, framed in the doorway, more stunning than he'd even imagined. A wave of heat rushed to his face, anxiety dissolving into pure, electric attraction as he rose to meet you.