LithuaniaXReader: Lovestruck

Flashing strobe lights in every color of the rainbow illuminated the shiny black dance floor. Bodies swayed to the beat of a catchy tune blasting from the enormous speakers suspended from the plain ceiling. It was too loud, too crowded, and too damn warm for your tastes. You glared at your good friend Alfred F. Jones, angry about having been dragged from the safety of your home and pitched out of your comfort zone.

The American wasn't even paying attention to you! Some best friend he is, your mind grumbled.
Out of the corner of one eye, you noticed a young man looking every bit as out of place as you. He was sitting at the deserted bar next to a passed out person whom you couldn't tell whether they were male or female with their chin length blonde hair cut into a stylish bob.
The man had slightly wavy mouse-brown locks stopping just a couple inches short of his shoulders and gentle green eyes. He was definitely attractive by your standards.

Throwing a quick glance at the ever-oblivious Alfred, you ditched him and began heading towards the brown haired man.
Sliding onto the stool next to him, you smiled sweetly.

"Um," He eyed you suspiciously, fear evident in his tired green eyes. "May I help you?"
"Well…" You shifted awkwardly, unsure of what to say. "I-I noticed you seemed to be pretty much alone." A pointed glance was thrown at the fainted blondie.
"That's my friend Feliks, he had too much vodka." The man explained with a heavy sigh. "I'm Toris Laurinaitis, by the way." He introduced himself with a shaky smile.
"(F/n) (L/n). It's a pleasure to meet you." You returned the gesture, feeling slightly attracted to him already. Is this what being in love is like?

Just then, a song you actually happened to like began to play over the oversized loudspeakers.

You are my everything
You taught me how to sing
You took a chance on me
Opened my heart to see

"Oh, I love this song!" You exclaimed suddenly, leaping off the cracked plastic stool.
Toris blinked at you in confusion, his thin brown eyebrows furrowing slightly before relaxing into a shy smile. "I like this song too." He admitted, light green orbs meeting your (e/c) ones for merely a fraction of a second before darting away.

You have the golden key
That simply sets me free
You are my only hope
The one I need the most

Unable to resist the sweet temptation, you unconsciously grabbed Toris' hand and pulled him onto the smooth black dance floor with you, swaying your hips and letting yourself really go. "C'mon, dance with me!" You giggled, the music making you feel a bit drunk.

You are my light in dark
The ever-shining spark
You are my other half
You always make me laugh

Toris simply stood there stiffly for quite a while before finally beginning to dance to the beat half-heartedly.
"Wow, you're a total natural at this." You remarked, starting to forget all the earlier discomfort you had felt about the club as the song continued to blare, pounding in your eardrums.
He blushed, and stammered a quick word of thanks.

You are my dearest friend
Forever until the end
We're simply meant to be
For it is clear to see

"Do you want to get a drink?" You asked, the sensation of thirst coming into your parched throat. All the dancing was beginning to tire you out.
He nodded, following you to the bar; the passed out guy named Feliks was still doing a faceplant on the cool marble counter.
"Oh, there's no bartender…" You pointed out a bit sadly.
"Actually, I-I am the bartender." Toris confessed, lowering his head in shame.

I'm so in love with you
I'm lovestruck
And all the things you do
I'm lovestruck
I know you can break through
I'm lovestruck
I'm the servant from hell
One day, you can't cast your spell
I'm so in love with you
I'm lovestruck
And all the things you do
I'm lovestruck
I know you can break through
I'm lovestruck
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

You stared at him until your (e/c) eyes began to water. "…You're the bartender?" You asked stupidly, unable to comprehend such an appalling fact.
He nodded once sheepishly. "S-Sorry for not telling you earlier. I wasn't expecting you to pull me onto the dance floor like that."
It was your turn to flush a brilliant shade of cherry pink. "Hehe, sorry. I got caught up in the moment…"
Toris smiled in a forgiving manner, his beautiful green eyes capturing yours for a few moments before he turned serious. "What would you like to drink?"

I can't see myself without you
Now that I've had a taste
Every time I close my eyes
I feel your lips, I see your face
I'm taking back every hateful thing
I ever said about love
I realize I need it
And baby, you're the one
I only smile when I'm with you

The simple question took you a few seconds to answer, considering you hadn't even thought about which beverage you wished to have.
"Um, I'll have Krupnikas, I guess." You shrugged indifferently, choosing one of your favorite drinks.
His handsome face lit up at your choice, thin lips curving upward into a tiny smile. "That's my favorite drink, because it comes from my home country." He told you softly.

I spend all day missing you
I'm lovestruck, in your head
Every thought, every breath
You've turned this boy
Into a man
I promise I'll love you like no one can
Here we are, hand-in-hand
My dream came true
Now I'm your man

"You're from Lithuania? That's amazing." Was your reply while he poured the sweet alcoholic beverage into a tall glass.
Toris blushed a tiny bit, handing you the cup. You gratefully pulled out your leather wallet and handed him a couple of dollar bills.
His eyes went wide at the amount of money you had given him as a tip.

I want to scream into this world
That you are my one and only girl
I was a fool and jaded too
Until I fell in love with you

"(Name), I can't take this much." He mumbled, trying to return most of the tip back to you.
"Of course you can, you definitely deserve it." You stated firmly, pushing the money towards him again. Your fingers brushed against his, resulting in the two of you blushing and turning away from each other with pink cheeks.

So in love with you, So in love with you
I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling in love

"Sorry…" Toris murmured, pulling his hand away shyly. You smiled and told him it was nothing.
A long groan of pain made you swivel to gawk at the Feliks guy who was rubbing his blonde head.
"Oh man. That like, totally sucked. My head hurts…" Feliks complained, his words slightly slurred.
Toris looked ashamed, and grumbled, "That's why you shouldn't drink so much vodka."
Feliks blinked, finally registering the fact that you were sitting next to him. "Woah, Toris! Did you like, get a girlfriend just now?"
The Lithuanian was rendered speechless, his face completely red. "I-I…n-no…"
You blushed, falling silent to avoid answering the other man's question.
"You both like, totally need to exchange numbers!" Feliks grinned, a little too enthusiastic in your opinion. "This is totally something to celebrate!"

You managed to produce a slip of scrap paper and a pen, shyly scrawling down your phone number. You passed it to Toris, who turned several shades darker and nodded, pulling out a simple cell phone and typing something in it.
You felt your phone buzz, signaling an incoming text message. Flipping open the device, you couldn't help but smile at the words you already knew were from Toris.
Hello.

Cupid caught me when I let down my guard
Who know it was so great? Who know I'd fall this hard?
We can run away, and never look back
Forget about our past, the future's what we have....