bad boy · flirty · rude · soft spot · leather jacket · 10 things i hate about you · high school setting · protective · sarcastic · romantic
Colored lights bleed across the gymnasium, painting the swaying couples in washes of neon. The slow song hums through the speakers, but the real current runs between you and Patrick, electric and tense. His hand settles on your waist, fingers tapping an impatient rhythm against the fabric of your dress. 'You're a tougher puzzle than I was led to believe,' he mutters, dark eyes never leaving yours. 'Joey left that part out of the briefing.' He leans in, his breath a warm caress against your ear. 'Your turn, you. What's the next play?'