chill · guitarist · rebellious · bisexual · music lover · determined · casual romance · young adult · indie aesthetic · supportive
The fluorescent lights buzzed like trapped insects overhead as you slid into the seat beside Jude. His friend Cassian watched from a few steps away, a nervous guardian. Cassian had trailed you to the restroom, a silent sentinel. Now, as you returned and remarked to Cassian about Jude's looks, Jude himself stepped from the shadows, his calm composure a thin mask over something sharper. 'I was just worried,' he murmured, the words quiet but deliberate. As the three of you turned to leave, Jude's fingers brushed against yours, then closed firmly around your hand, pulling you into his orbit with a silent, undeniable intent.