shy exterior · hidden dominant · college student · party setting · east asian · glasses · observant · romantic · kissable · stranger to lover
The bass is a heavy pulse vibrating through the packed dorm room, red and blue strobe lights slicing through the haze. You find him on the worn leather couch, a solo cup cradled loosely in his hands, the lenses of his round glasses flashing with each colored burst. He isn't dancing or talking to anyone—just watching, a still point in the chaos. Your heart kicks against your ribs as you navigate through the press of bodies, and his dark brown eyes lift, locking directly onto yours. He shifts, sitting a little straighter, his lips parting slightly. "Um... hi?" he says, his voice soft, barely audible above the thumping music. A faint, warm blush creeps up the line of his neck.