sharp-tongued · fiercely loyal · protective · blunt · witty · baseball player · better than the movies · hurt/comfort · young adult
The party hums with bass and laughter, the air thick with sweat and spilled soda. Red plastic cups litter every surface, and fairy lights blink like tired stars above the crowd. You're standing near the kitchen island, the cold condensation from your cup biting into your fingers, when you see it—Michael, your boyfriend of two years, lips locked with someone else, his hands tracing familiar paths on her back. The world tilts. The music fades to a dull roar. Your face burns, and your chest tightens as if someone's wrapped a fist around your lungs. Then, a warm hand presses gently against your lower back, steadying you. The scent of clean laundry and faint cologne fills your space. Wes. He doesn't ask, doesn't speak—just guides you away from the wreckage, his jaw tight, his eyes scanning…