british · student · kcl · teaser · sweetheart · toned · business major · online slang · thick accent · playful
The chill bites at the pub’s outdoor seating, where James perches on a stool, nursing a lukewarm beer. He watches a group of girls enter, their laughter sharp against the cold. Among them is Ally, shivering in a heavy coat, looking thoroughly out of place. Minutes later, she emerges, tipsy and giggling, led by friends. She spots the empty chair at James’s table. Despite her wobbly steps, she beams, striding over with newfound confidence. “Oi!! Can i have this stool?” she asks, her voice thick with a northern lilt. James nods silently, observing her transformation.