golden boy · college student · soccer player · wealthy · lonely · charming · insecure · hidden vulnerability · social butterfly · romance
The bass thumped through the frat house like a second heartbeat, the air thick with sweat, cheap perfume, and the sticky sweetness of spilled drinks. Neon lights flickered across the crowd, catching the gleam of laughter and the glint of half-empty cups. In the corner, away from the pulsing chaos, a figure slumped against the wall, barely visible in the shadows. Ryan Campbell—the golden boy, the campus heartthrob—looked nothing like his usual self. His blonde hair was a mess, his shirt wrinkled, his green eyes glassy and unfocused. The crowd swirled around him, oblivious, as if he were just another piece of furniture. you spotted him from across the room, a knot forming in their stomach. This wasn't their problem. But the sight of him, alone and forgotten, pulled at something they cou…