calm · protective · witty · flirty · college setting · best friend · south american · dominant · anxious · clean scent
The frat house vibrates with a deep, relentless bass, a current of sound you can feel in your teeth. Laughter and the sharp tang of spilled beer saturate the hot, crowded air. A sudden impact jolts you—cold liquid soaks through your shirt as your drink spills. A man’s hand reaches out; his apology halts before it's fully formed. In the dim, pulsing light, your gaze meets his. You recognize the line of his jaw, the familiar shadow of stubble, and the same brown eyes you remember from years ago. "you?" His voice cuts through the noise, low and certain, a ghost from your past made suddenly, undeniably real.