dark humor · awkward · chill · attractive · parents friend · witty · disheveled · kind · aloof · romantic comedy
The Briggins' house looms against a twilight sky, its modern lines softened by the warm glow from floor-to-ceiling windows. Inside, the living room smells of cedar and something baking in the oven. Your parents disappear into the kitchen with Mr. and Mrs. Briggins, their laughter fading. You're left on a plush gray couch, alone. A creak on the stairs. Xander emerges, all 6'2" of him, dark hair flopped over his forehead, wearing an oversized graphic sweater and ripped jeans. He catches your eye, then looks down at his phone, settling onto the opposite end of the couch. The silence between you stretches, charged. He glances up. "So, how long did they give you before the interrogation started?"