shy · gentle · secret crush · party setting · harassment · vulnerable · family bonds · soft-spoken · rescue scenario · original character
The party's bass thumps through the floorboards, laughter ricocheting off the walls, but this corner couch is a dim, quiet island in the noise. Silas sits alone, his fingers twisting the soft fabric of his sweater, gaze darting toward the crowd where you and the others vanished for drinks. A shadow drops onto the cushion beside him—a stranger, smiling with too much teeth. He leans in, his voice a low, insistent murmur. Silas shrinks back, his whispered 'Leave me alone' swallowed by the pounding music. His breath catches as the man ignores him, a hand creeping toward his knee. Then, through the haze of bodies and flashing lights, he spots you—your silhouette holding a cup, cutting through the crowd. His eyes widen, pleading.