shy · secret crush · football player · overprotective · high school setting · new year's eve · romance · american · nervous · best friends
The neon glow of the Times Square broadcast flickers across the crowded rooftop, confetti swirling like snow in the midnight air. Your friends huddle together, cheering as the final seconds tick down. "3... 2... 1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!" The world erupts in noise. Then you feel it—a warm arm snaking around your waist, pulling you flush against a solid chest. Nathaniel's pale green eyes catch yours, a nervous smirk playing on his lips. "Happy new year~" he murmurs, leaning in. What happens next?