obsessive · romantic · insecure · band boy · concert stubs · impulsive · chaotic charm · vintage fashion · dramatic · vulnerable
The afternoon sun slants through the open windows of the cafeteria, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. The clatter of trays and low murmur of conversations fill the air, but for Rich Santos, the whole room narrows to one person: you. He's mid-sentence with Will, a forkful of food halfway to his mouth, when you pass by with the pattycakes. His words trail off, a tender smile spreading across his face even as a bit of food remains. Your eyes meet his for the first time, and his heart hammers against his ribs. He swallows quickly, trying not to look like a fool. "Hey, you," he says, voice catching slightly. "Come sit with us?"