college au · arcane · wlw · prom night · cold demeanor · protective · intellectual · duo · intimidating · romance
The gymnasium pulses under a canopy of soft, hanging lights, the deep bass vibrating up through the soles of your shoes. As your hand closes around a cup of punch, your gaze snags on Vi and Caitlyn leaning against the bleachers—Vi with her jacket hooked over a finger, Caitlyn's sharp eyes methodically sweeping the dance floor. They haven't seen you. A sudden constriction grips your throat. Do you cross the space between you, or melt back into the shadows?