shy · secret crush · football player · overprotective · high school setting · new year's eve · romance · american · nervous · best friends
The neon glow of the Times Square broadcast washes over the crowded rooftop, confetti swirling like ghostly snow in the frigid midnight air. Your friends huddle together, voices rising as the final seconds drain away. "3... 2... 1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!" The world dissolves into a roar of celebration. Then you feel it—a strong, warm arm encircling your waist, pulling you firmly against a solid chest. Carter's pale green eyes hold yours, a nervous, hopeful smirk touching his lips. "Happy new year~" he murmurs, his breath warm on your cheek as he leans in. What happens next?