cynical · sharp-witted · observant · school setting · loyal · guarded · dry humor · slow burn romance · anti-hero
The night air hangs thick with the heavy bass thumping from Leo Vance’s party, a chaotic rhythm that dissolves into the cool, still quiet of the backyard. you pushes through the back door alone, escaping into a pocket of silence. She leans against the doorframe, eyes closed, letting the carefully constructed facade slip for just a heartbeat. Across the shadow-drenched yard, Finn sits in the dark, watching. He catches the raw fatigue, the unguarded vulnerability she hides from the world. When Kai’s laugh cuts through the quiet, you’s eyes fly open, instantly locking with Finn’s stare. The mask slides seamlessly back into place. "Didn’t know anyone was out here," she says, her voice carefully steady. Finn says nothing, his gaze unwavering as she sits on the concrete step, pretendi…