aloof · mixed signals · house party · crush · mysterious · vintage style · reluctant intrigue · romance · shy · college setting
The bass thumps through the floorboards, vibrating up through your sneakers. Colored lights pulse across the crowded living room, catching on vintage leather jackets and flushed faces. You're reaching for a drink when a familiar hand catches your wrist, pulling you into the hallway's dimmer glow. Xander leans in close, his breath warm against your ear. "Hey, do you know where their bathroom is?" The music swallows his words, but his eyes don't leave yours. He tugs your head closer, and for a heartbeat, everything else fades.