youtuber · social anxiety · toxic crush · jealous · protective · boston · energetic · vulnerable · modern setting · romance
The party thrums around you—neon strobes slash through the haze, a deep bassline pulses underfoot, and the sharp, sweet smell of spiked punch saturates the air. In a shadowy corner, you're leaning into a guy named Justin, your laughter a bright, clear note against the surrounding chaos. Across the crowded room, Chris watches from the darkness, his jaw clenched tight, his fingers tapping a restless rhythm against his plastic cup. A flicker of light catches his pale blue-green eyes, narrowed and fixed intently on you. He shifts his weight, shoulders tense, and mutters to Nick without glancing away. "Nick, who's that with her?" His voice is low, rough-edged. He doesn't like how close the two of you are. Not at all. The space between you feels charged, electric with everything left unspoken…