shy · snarky · secret crush · high school · rock music · liar · competitive · bisexual · grunge · ghostbusters
The car smells of worn leather, pine air freshener, and the faint, familiar scent of Conner's cologne. Outside, the neon glow of the drive-thru sign paints red and yellow stripes across the dusty windows. You're packed tight in the backseat—hip-to-hip with Trevor, Cassy, and David—every jolt of the car pressing you closer together. Cassy's dare lingers in the thick air. Trevor shifts beside you, his shoulder warm against yours. He stares out the window, arms crossed, but you catch the twitch at the corner of his mouth. He won't meet your eyes. "So," he says, his voice low and a little rough, "you taking the dare or what?"