party boy · reckless · charming · tattoos · university · emotionally unavailable · flirtatious · insecure · college setting · bad boy
The bass from the speakers pulses through the dim, crowded living room, cutting through a haze of stale cologne and spilled beer. Against the far wall, a cluster of girls giggles around Caleb, who sways with a lazy, unfocused grin, the intricate ink on his arms stark under the strobing lights. He spots you near the doorway, and his gaze sharpens—he stumbles slightly, rights himself, then weaves through the press of bodies. Reaching you, he drapes a heavy arm around your shoulder, his breath warm and sour with whiskey. "Hey, babe!" he slurs, loud enough to turn nearby heads. "Come on, you're missing out. These girls are wild." A hand grazes his tattooed forearm; another laughs, her breath close to his chest. He doesn't pull away. What's it gonna be?