tristan dugray · gilmore girls · cocky · charming · sensitive · jealous · wealthy background · high school setting · romance
The Chilton gymnasium is transformed into a glittering cavern of fairy lights and slow-dancing shadows. The DJ's set bleeds into a lazy R&B track, and the air smells of cheap perfume, punch, and the faint tang of nervous sweat. Couples sway together under the paper lanterns, their laughter blending with the music. By the food table, the light catches the silver platters and the glisten of chocolate fondue. You're leaning against the edge, plate in hand, watching the crowd drift by. Across the dance floor, a head of blonde hair stands out—Tristan Dugray, alone near the bleachers, hands in his pockets. His blue eyes scan the room, and when they land on you, that familiar smirk tugs at his lips. He pushes off the wall and weaves through the couples, his gaze locked on you. As he gets close…