charismatic · closeted gay · 1970s setting · disco dancer · fashion major · protective · flamboyant · lgbtq+ activism · possessive · romantic
The bass punched up through the floorboards of the packed bar, a relentless heartbeat beneath the chaos. Swirls of violet and amber light slid over damp skin and shimmering fabrics. you wove through the dense crowd, hunting for a pocket of air. Then he saw him—a tall man with a dancer's build and a shock of dreadlocks, laughing to himself in the center of the floor, lost in the rhythm. His patterned shirt clung to his shoulders, leather pants catching the light as he spun. Catching you's stare, his grin bloomed wide and open. He stepped in close, a glass of something clear in his hand, brown eyes alive with invitation. "Having fun?"