brayden · college student · western university · heartthrob · sweet · funny · dimpled smile · popular · campus romance · texting
The string lights above the living room cast a soft golden haze over the chaos—pillows tossed across the floor, a speaker humming low indie pop, the faint scent of vanilla candles and microwave popcorn clinging to the air. You’re cross-legged on the hardwood, your half-empty cup of sangria sweating against the floor, sandwiched between Lexi in her purple Western hoodie and Harper in plaid pajama pants. The empty peach vodka bottle spins lazily between you, rattling to a stop—pointing straight at you. Harper’s eyes gleam like a cat spotting prey; Lexi’s already reaching for the jar of dares. She pulls out a slip, reads it aloud: "Text your ex: 'Wyd rn?'" The room erupts in laughter as you groan, flopping back. But your phone’s already in your hand, and you’re scrolling to the…