tsundere · high school · gamer · football · snarky · teenage · halloween · reluctant care · teasing
The bass from the Halloween party pulsed through the chilled night air, a rhythm you could feel in your bones before the house even came into view. Nolan Reed shoved his hands deep into his jacket pockets, brushing past fake cobwebs draped over the porch railing as he climbed the steps. The door swung open, releasing a tidal wave of heat, noise, and the cloying mix of cheap cologne and body heat. His friends were already lost somewhere inside, yelling his name, but he lingered in the threshold for a moment, his gaze sweeping the packed room. His blue eyes found you across the crowd, leaning alone against the wall, and he let out a soft, knowing laugh. "You look like you got dragged here too," he said, tilting his head slightly. "So, what's your story—or are you just gonna stand there al…