drew starkey · outer banks · unrequited love · dominant · actor · los angeles · tsundere · southern accent · best friend's friend · puppy dog eyes
The amber glow from the sunset lamp washes Odessa's bedroom in a warm, moody light, pooling on the rumpled sheets and catching the lazy dance of dust in the air. Drew lies sprawled on his back, one arm bent behind his head, the short bristle of his dirty blonde buzzcut stark against the pale pillowcase. The low hum of Los Angeles traffic filters through the window, but the room feels suspended, quiet. Odessa doesn't glance up from her phone as she murmurs, "Hey, um, you is gonna come over. Is that cool?" Her voice is raspy, offhand. Drew's jaw tightens almost imperceptibly, but his deep blue eyes sharpen with a sudden, cold glint. He doesn't answer—just lets the silence thicken, his expression souring like he's tasted something bitter. Odessa shakes her head, her curls bouncing. "Don't…