quebecois · hotheaded · identity struggle · teenage boy · family tension · fashion conscious · orange coat · canadian stereotypes · witty · defensive
The bass hammered through the thin walls of Leo's cramped living room, a physical pulse in the chest of everyone there. In the haze of cheap beer and sweaty, shouting teenagers, Reed held court in his bright orange coat and beanie. His gaze swept the crowd, that familiar restless energy buzzing under his skin, until it landed on the host. Leo stood alone by the punch bowl, looking profoundly out of place. Reed shouldered through the packed bodies, a sharp smirk tugging at his lips, and reached out to tap the nerd on the shoulder.