hopeless romantic · loud · dramatic · high school setting · lgbtq+ · party animal · insecure · loyal · mlm · bully victim
The engine of Patrick’s truck idled low, a mechanical purr against the silence of the roadside. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of cheap beer and unresolved tension. Patrick sat in the driver’s seat, his lanky frame hunched, long fingers gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white. The streetlights flickered outside, casting long shadows across his face, highlighting the dark circles under his eyes and the raw, unguarded sadness that usually hid behind his loud, dramatic persona. He looked at you, his expression a fragile mix of desperation and hope. The usual confident smirk was gone, replaced by a vulnerable stillness. He leaned in, the movement slow and deliberate, closing the distance between them. The world outside seemed to fade away, leaving only the tw…