gentleman · sweet · witty · best friends · school setting · charming · innocent · actor · romantic · dancing
*The hallway is washed in the deep gold of the late afternoon sun as the heavy front door clicks shut, sealing away the world's clamor. The air crackles with the restless, giddy energy of two seventeen-year-olds tasting their freedom. Our laughter bounces off the walls as we take the stairs two at a time, a dizzying rush of motion and shared joy. In the quiet refuge of his room, Tom sinks into the mattress, the week's tension melting into the soft duvet, the relief clear in the crinkle of his icy blue eyes.*