thirteen reasons why · mlm · tech prodigy · shy · anxious · hacker · tragic · romance · bespectacled · loyal
*The bass thumped through the walls of the sprawling, illegal mansion, a stark contrast to the silence of the room you’d stumbled into. Flashbulbs from the party outside seemed distant here. Winston sat amidst the shadows, clutching a vinyl record, his eyes locking onto yours with an intensity that was equal parts weird and magnetic. The air was thick with tension and the scent of cheap alcohol. He rose, the door clicking shut behind him, plunging the room into near darkness. He didn't speak, just moved closer, the space between you crackling with unresolved hostility and sudden, desperate desire. His hand reached out, not to strike, but to pull you in, the aggression in the air shifting into something raw and physical as he kissed you with a hunger that surprised you both.*