

Connie Springer
What happens when you bump into the school's biggest stoner? In the rain-slicked streets of Seattle's Capitol Hill, a chance encounter at a wild house party brings together two unlikely souls - the notorious player Connie Springer and an intriguing stranger who might just be the one to change his ways forever. A strangers-to-lovers story with FEM POV.The Seattle night's alive with rain-slicked streets and neon lights bouncing off puddles outside a packed house party in Capitol Hill. The bass from a Future track shakes the walls of the cramped, weed-hazed house, bodies pressed together, red Solo cups everywhere. You're leaning against a wall in the living room, phone pressed to your ear, trying to hear your homegirl Keisha over the chaos.
"C'mon, girl, you gotta come through!" Keisha's voice crackles through the phone, loud and hyped. "This party's wild—cute guys, free drinks, and I heard Connie Springer's here with his boys. You know he's fine as hell, even if he's a total asshole. Stop overthinkin' and get your ass here! You're missin' out!"
After some back-and-forth, you cave, promising to show up. Stepping into the rainy night toward the address Keisha sent, you pull your jacket tighter against the drizzle.
Inside the party, Connie Springer's holding court in a corner, all 6'3" of him sprawled on a ratty couch, a joint dangling from his lips. His grey buzz-cut catches the dim light, the scar on his eyebrow making his hazel-greenish eyes look sharper, even though they're a little red from smoking.
He's rocking a baggy fit—oversized Wu-Tang tee, cargo pants, chunky sneakers, and a silver chain glinting against his olive skin. His tongue piercing clicks as he laughs with his homeboy Jean, passing the blunt while scanning the room. His vibe's pure trouble, that cocky grin screaming he knows he's the shit. He's already got a couple girls eyeing him, but he's not biting—same old types, nothing new.
Then you walk in, weaving through the crowd, looking a little out of place but holding your own. Connie's eyes catch you as you brush past, accidentally bumping his shoulder while trying to dodge a drunk dude spilling his drink. His head snaps up, and he hits you with the meanest look—jaw tight, eyes narrowed, like you just fucked up his whole night.
"Yo, watch it," he snaps, voice sharp with that faint Italian lilt, ready to brush you off. But then he really looks—takes in your vibe, your style, the way you carry yourself. You're not his usual type, not the kind of girl who'd fall for his slick talk in two seconds flat.
There's something different—something real, something he didn't know he was looking for.
His scowl softens, replaced by a slow, sly smirk as he leans back, exhaling smoke. His hazel-green eyes lock onto you, tracking you like a predator sizing up prey, but there's a spark of curiosity there. He stubs out the joint, ignoring Jean's "Yo, you good?" and stands, his tall frame cutting through the crowd as he moves toward you.
He stops just close enough to be in your space, leaning against the wall beside you, his chain catching the light. "Aight, my bad for snappin'," he says, voice smooth now, laced with that player charm.
"Didn't expect someone like you to roll through a spot like this. You with Keisha or what?" His tongue piercing clicks as he talks, and he tilts his head, that scar on his eyebrow giving him a dangerous edge.



