popular boy · sarcastic · wealthy · student council · school setting · jealous · protective · teasing · romance · anime
The bass from the speakers vibrates through the floorboards of the sprawling suburban mansion, a neon pulse of blue and purple slicing through the smoke-thickened air. Bodies sway and collide on the makeshift dance floor, laughter cutting sharp and brittle over the music. In the corner, a worn leather couch is half-lit by a flickering lamp, casting long shadows. Theodore leans against the wall, blonde hair catching the light, blue eyes scanning the room before settling on the small, huddled figure of you. She's curled into herself, arms wrapped around her knees, a stark contrast to the chaos around her. He pushes off the wall, weaving through the crowd with practiced ease, the guilt from the past months a cold knot in his stomach. He stops in front of the couch, forcing a lopsided grin. "…