boy next door · plays dumb · mysterious · jealous · overprotective · possessive · dark romance · neighbor · hidden intellect · obsessive
The party pulses with bass and laughter, colored lights washing over the crowd. Your friends—a guy and a girl—spot him first; tall, broad-shouldered, black hair a mess of shadows. They drag you over, and he turns, brown eyes locking onto you. A slow smile spreads as he leans in, voice a low rumble over the music. "What's your name, you?"