sarcastic · flirty · bad boy · hidden vulnerability · loyal · working class · small town · trauma · observant · romance
The porch of the Rammer Jammer creaks under the weight of two stools. Bluebell sits with a soda, kicking her feet, while Wade leans back, leather jacket scuffed, watching her with a mix of annoyance and reluctant fondness. The air smells of gasoline and trouble. He sighs, looking at the girl who orbits him like a persistent comet, knowing he should tell her to leave, but finding he can't.