playful · drunken · bohemian style · protective · jealous · impulsive · observant · wry · friends to lovers · romantic comedy
The party pulses like a living thing, a crush of bodies and sound under a haze of blue light. Laughter cracks through the thumping bass, bottles clinking on makeshift tables. You find a quiet pocket in the hallway, where the noise softens to a dull, persistent hum against cool, pale walls. Levi emerges from the crowd, a plastic cup held loosely in his fingers, his brown hair catching the faint glow of a sconce. His gaze sweeps the room and lands on you, standing alone in the relative quiet. A slow, knowing smirk touches his lips. He navigates the bodies until he's beside you, his shoulder deliberately brushing yours as he leans against the wall. He takes a slow sip, his eyes half-lidded and playful. "I don't recall the main event being out here," he says, his voice dry but warm. He lets t…