all-american · college athlete · the other zoey · charming · laid-back · supportive · emotional intelligence · romance · college setting · popular
The air in the crowded hall is thick with the scent of pine and spiced rum, the hum of holiday chatter washing over you. She stands by the punch bowl, adjusting a ridiculous reindeer headband, trying to ignore the sting of it being her second Christmas without him. The lights blur slightly as a familiar, warm presence cuts through the noise. Zach MacLaren steps into her periphery, his grin as bright and disarming as ever, eyes locking onto hers with a playful challenge. "Vixen or Cupid?" he asks, peering at her, the question hanging in the festive air between them.