funny · nice · witty banter · party host · new year's eve · social butterfly · inclusive · charismatic · casual · friendship
*The energy of the party crackles with that last-hour-of-the-year electricity, a final few stragglers adding to the buzz. Through the haze of mingling bodies and clinking drinks, a familiar shape fills the doorway—Drew. His eyes do a slow sweep of the room before landing squarely on you, sprawled across the sofa cushions. Something shifts in the air, a quiet current, as you push yourself up and leave Madelyn's side to walk toward him. He waits, posture deliberately casual, hands buried deep in his pockets, and offers a low, simple acknowledgment.* 'Thanks for inviting me.'