the idea of standing in between a manâs legs whoâs just been in a fight and is all bruised and battered while tending to his wounds âŚ. all while his hand (a hand that is usually rough and malicious) is gently placed on the back of your thigh, just below your ass âŚ. heâs looking at you as if youâve hung the moon in the sky âŚâŚâŚ.. it gets me going
Summary: A chance encounter with your academic rival reminds you there's more to life than looks.
Pairing: Scott Miller (Twisters) x F!Plus Size!Reader
Word Count: 1.4KÂ
Rating: Mature, 18+ only. College AU. Light angst, body insecurity, heavy petting and kissing.Â
A/N: For my dearest @clairewritesandrambles based on this ask. Thanks you @ryebecca for the beta. Turns out I'm terrible at sticking to the 100 word prompts.
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Itâs a struggle to escape the press of bodies on the dance floor, the pounding bass thrumming uncomfortably in your chest. You wipe angrily at your face, jaw clenched as you fight to keep the tears at bay. No one seems to notice â everyone is too drunk or high. You could find your friends, but beneath the desire for comfort is the sharp, burning sting of shame.Â
You should have known better than to trust Tyler Owens.Â
All those sweet words and flirtatious smiles were meaningless to him. In the end, you were just another notch in his belt and the worst part is, that you have no one to blame but yourself. Everyone knew he wasnât the type for commitment, but you were blinded by his charm and the way his deep green eyes made you feel beautiful. He said you were special and you were just stupid enough to believe him.
Escaping into the cool night air brings you a brief moment of relief. You close your eyes and tilt your head back.Â
"Whereâs the cowboy?"
The unexpected voice makes you flinch. You donât need to turn around to know who it is. Only one person ever called Tyler Owens a cowboy.
"Not now, Scott."Â
Usually, you didnât mind going toe-to-toe with him, enjoying the opportunity to match wits with someone as sharp as Scott. Tonight, though, youâre exhausted, and heâs the last person you want to show any weakness to. In class, he was quick to exploit any hint of vulnerability in an opponent.
"Is that all youâve got?" he taunts. "Spending time with Owens must have really lowered your IQ."
You bite your tongue, curling your hand into a fist. You canât handle this right now. You can't handle him.
"Just...go away." Despite your best efforts, your voice betrays how you feel â strained and fragile.
He doesnât listen, of course, the gravel crunching under his feet as he approaches. Your shoulders slump, and a fresh wave of tears escapes. You stare at the ground and wait for the cutting remark Scott's sure to deliver when he sees you like this. When nothing comes, you hesitantly look up, meeting his cool blue gaze. Youâre surprised to see a soft furrow between his brows. He almost looksâŚconcerned.
"You're crying."Â
It's such an obvious statement from him that you laugh, but it comes out more as a sob and you press the back of your hand to your mouth. Scott steps forward, making an abortive gesture like he means to touch you but thought better of it. He looks past you, the soft curve of his lips tightening into a sharp, displeased line. Then his gaze cuts back to you.Â
"Did Tyler do something?" He asks.Â
You shake your head. The truth is, you hurt yourself by thinking someone like Tyler would ever want to date you. Why would he, when he had Kate Carter on his arm? She looked beautiful tonight, her honey blond hair curling softly around her delicate features. She was slender and striking in a way you'd never be. Sheâd be easy to hate if she wasn't so kind and smart.
"He did something," Scott presses.
Just then, the door swings open, and a group of people spills out into the night. A few of them look over, and youâre quick to turn away, hunching your shoulders in embarrassment. Itâs bad enough that Scott saw you like this; you donât need anyone else witnessing it.
Beside you, Scott lets out a sharp huff, his breath escaping through his nose in a rush. Without a word, he grabs you, his long fingers wrapping firmly around your bicep. He pulls you effortlessly to the side of the building, out of view.Â
âSometime happened. You never shut up, and now youâre justâŚâ He trails off, using his free hand to gesture irritably.
You shrug out of his hold and wrap an arm around your middle. You try to steady your voice, but it quivers when you whisper, "It's nothing."Â Â
âOh, I see,â he responds coolly. âYou think youâre better than everyone now because youâre dating the star football player.â
Scottâs accusation is so far off the mark itâs almost laughable, and on any other day, youâd relish the chance to set him straight. But right now, all you want is to disappear.
âTypical,â he mutters.Â
A sudden burst of anger flares under your ribcage and you surge forward, jabbing a finger hard into his chest. Youâre so close your body brushes his but you donât care.Â
âYou want to know what happened?â you ask. âWe slept together, but the second someone skinnier and prettier showed up, he acted like I didnât even exist. And honestly, I canât even blame him," you continue with a bitter laugh. "Just look at Kate Carter.â
As soon as the words are out of your mouth and you realize what youâve just admitted, you shrink back against the brick wall, feeling exposed. Scott rolls his eyes, and you tense up, bracing yourself for whatever he is about to say.Â
"Kate Carter isn't as smart as us," he says dismissively. "She's a fucking bio major. You think she even took differential equations?â
Of course he didnât get it. People like Scott and Tyler moved through the world differently than you. âNo oneâs looking at her transcript Sheâs beautiful.â
âYeah, and so are you.â
You freeze and the unexpected compliment hangs in the air between you as you search his expression for any trace of sarcasm. Scott stares steadily back at you and something in your stomach flutters to life, sweeping up your chest in a hot rush.Â
âScottâŚâ
âDonât make this a thing,â he says quietly, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. âItâs not a thing.â
He dips his head and then suddenly, heâs kissing you, those soft, plump lips of his sliding against yours almost sweetly. You clutch the front of his sweater, tilting your head back until your nose brushes against his. A quiet moan builds at the back of your throat and Scott surges forward, caging you in between his body and the wall. The rough brick catches against the soft skin of your shoulder but you donât care, not with the way heâs kissing you.
âGonna let me in?â he whispers.
Without hesitation, you part your lips, welcoming him into the wet heat of your mouth. He groans in response, grasping your hips. He kisses just like he argues with you in the classroom â relentless in his pursuit, overwhelming you in the best way possible until you yield. This time you want him to win, but you canât resist trying to outdo him. You draw his lower lip between your teeth and bite down until he grunts.
âFuck,â he pants, his hands sweeping up and down your sides.Â
You cant your hips forward and he grabs the back of your thigh, grinding into you.
âIâm going to take you home,â he promises, mouthing at the side of your neck. "Then Iâm going to fuck you until you forget that asshole's name.â
You shudder, freeing one of your hands trapped between your bodies and burying it in his thick black curls. A light tug has him nipping at the soft skin of your throat. Everything about him feels so good. It would be easy to lose yourself to this, to him, but you pull back, blinking away the haze of lust. You refuse to repeat your mistake with Tyler.Â
âWhat happens after?â You ask him, breathless.Â
Scott blinks, running his tongue over his swollen bottom lip. âAfter?â
âAfter we, you knowâŚ.â That little shadow appears between his brows again. You shift uncomfortably, drawing back. âWith TylerâŚafter, heââ
âWe date,â Scott interrupts.
Maybe itâs the kiss or the whirlwind of emotions youâve experienced tonight, but for the first time, you're at a loss for words with Scott.
âDate?â You repeat dumbly.
âYes.â He says it like itâs the most obvious thing. âDo you require the definition of the word?â He looks half annoyed now, staring down his nose at you. âIf you canât keep up, Iâm not sure we can do this.â
âDo what?âÂ
âDate,â he replies tersely. âYou know, youâre killing the mood here.â
âWell,â you sputter, âitâs not my fault youâre a poor communicator.â
Scott rolls his eyes. âThis was better when we werenât talking.â
âAgreed,â you fire back.
âSo itâs settled.â
When you nod, Scott grasps your hand and tugs you forward. His long legs make it difficult to keep up but after a few seconds, he seems to notice and adjusts his pace to match yours. He casts a brief glance at you and you see a faint twitch at the corner of his mouth, as if his lips were about to part but he thought better of it.Â
âWhat?â You ask, amused.
He shrugs. âNothing.â
âOkay,â you agree. âJust as long as youâre not making this a thing.â
Scott lets out a small, exasperated sigh and turns away, but not before you catch the smile tugging at his lips.