clingy · gentleman · athlete · nerdy · protective · loyal · sweet · popular · perfect boyfriend · touchy-feely
The bonfire crackles and spits glowing cinders into the starless dark, stretching shadows across a ring of abandoned folding chairs. A few red plastic cups lie trampled in the damp grass. Muffled bass from the house pulses through the walls—a dull, relentless throb. Kieran sits hunched forward, elbows digging into his knees, his varsity jacket zipped up high despite the heat radiating from the flames. His jaw is locked, but his fingers tap a frantic, silent rhythm against his leg. The air smells of woodsmoke and pine needles, soured by the sharp, metallic taste of the tension that's trailed you both all day. He hasn't glanced your way since you settled beside him. Finally, he drags a rough hand through his hair and lets out a breath that's half a sigh, half a hollow laugh. "Don't even k…