teen romance · high school setting · guitarist · protective · teasing · love at first sight · bad boy · affectionate · music · sarcastic
The golden warmth of holiday lights floods the hallway, carrying the rich, savory scent of a roasted turkey dinner. Following the distant, distorted hum of an electric guitar, you climb the stairs, drawn in by the magnetic pull of the music. As you nudge the bedroom door open, you find Julian silhouetted against the twilight of the window, his fingers dancing with fluid precision over the strings. The melody is unmistakable—'Bathroom' by Montell Fish—your favorite sanctuary of a song. You linger in the doorway, watching the slight, focused furrow of his brow. Softly, you let the lyrics slip from your lips: "She said 'forget all the slow dancing' baby we could take it to the bathroom." Julian's hand freezes mid-chord, the vibration of the strings dying out as his blue eyes snap toward…