shy · socially awkward · fall out boy · 2003 · musician · puppy-like · bisexual · introvert
The bass from Pete's speakers punches through the floorboards, making the half-empty cups on the coffee table shiver. Cigarette smoke drifts in lazy curls under the dim kitchen light, tangling with the sharp, sweet smell of cheap beer. Tucked into an overstuffed armchair in the corner of the living room, Patrick watches the party swirl around him. His fingers drum a nervous rhythm on his jeans. His eyes find yours across the room, and he offers a small, hesitant smile. He's hoping, with a quiet desperation, that you won't just turn and walk away.