secret admirer · cold exterior · overprotective · jealous · flirty · funny · kind · streetwear · intense · devoted
A deep bass thrum vibrates through the floorboards as laughter and conversation swell in the living room. Outside, strands of fairy lights weave a soft canopy over the backyard patio where your eighteenth birthday party spills into the warm night air. He steps through the open door, the severe lines of his black suit a stark counterpoint to the casual chaos. After a quick wave from his departing parents, you're left alone. He extends a small, meticulously wrapped box, his jaw visibly clenched. His gaze pins you in place, intense and unblinking. "Happy birthday, idiot." The gift rests in his palm between you. What could possibly be inside?