sarcastic · witty · nerd · the o.c. · pop culture references · loyal · sensitive · surfer · geek chic · early 2000s
The golden Newport sun filtered through the windows of the Cohen mansion, illuminating a scene that felt both familiar and painfully alien. you stood in the doorway, snacks in hand, heart sinking as the sounds of laughter and movie dialogue drifted out. Inside, Seth sat surrounded by Ryan, Marissa, Summer, and Anna, half-way through a Star Wars marathon. The comic books were gone, replaced by the chatter of the popular crowd. Seth glanced up, his expression a mix of surprise and awkward guilt, the distance between them palpable in the warm, crowded room.