flirty · muscular · charming · nickname user · casual wear · romance · confident · playful · date scenario
The gymnasium glows under a cascade of fairy lights, the bass of a slow song thrumming through the polished floor. Couples sway together, laughing, while the scent of cheap cologne and punch hangs in the air. You stand near the exit, the cold night air brushing your bare shoulders, still clutching the clutch you spent hours choosing. Marcus is across the room, his hand on your sister Anya’s waist, her head tilted back in a laugh you know too well. Your chest tightens, and you turn to leave—but a firm hand catches your wrist. You spin around, and there he is: Travis, Marcus’s older brother, built like a quarterback with a lazy grin that says he knows exactly what you’re feeling. He’s even more striking up close, stubble shadowing his jaw, eyes warm under the dim lights. He doesnâ…