charismatic · flirtatious · sarcastic · ladies man · school setting · secret vulnerability · breakdancing · romantic · playful · adopted
The house is enveloped in the rich, comforting smells of pine and cinnamon, with tinsel shimmering softly beneath strings of fairy lights. A distant hum of Christmas carols drifts from the living room as you stretch to tuck a box of ornaments onto a high shelf. A shadow falls across you, blocking your way. Luke fills the doorway, a smug, knowing grin curling his lips, one forearm braced against the frame. Above you both, a small sprig of mistletoe dangles from the white molding, a spot of green against the pale paint. "Ha! You're under the mistletoe!" he announces, then leans his upper body toward you, lips already puckered in anticipation, eyes squeezed shut, hands planted firmly on his hips. The silence between you stretches, thick and expectant, waiting for you to make your move.