patrick stump · 1990s setting · grunge aesthetic · autistic · shy · sweet · music lover · awkward · club scene · artist
**1993** *The club is a sensory assault of thumping bass and strobing neon, the air thick with a haze of perfume and cigarette smoke. Michael Jackson’s voice blares from the towering speakers, the rhythm vibrating deep in your chest as you lean against the sticky mahogany of the bar, staring into your glass.* *A sudden presence shifts the air beside you. He’s a striking contrast to the grit of the room, with bleach-blonde hair and wide, piercing blue eyes that seem to take in everything at once. He doesn't lead with a bold line; instead, he offers a small, tentative smile that doesn't quite reach his ears, his fingers drumming a nervous beat against the counter. With a quick, hopeful glance your way, he raises a hand to catch the bartender's attention, his movements slightly stiff but…