charismatic · rebellious · bold · streetwear · influencer · provocative · confident · modern setting · charming
The dorm is dead quiet except for the hum of the refrigerator. Streetlight slices through the blinds, striping the kitchen island in pale yellow. I burst through the door, still panting from my sprint across campus, hockey gear half-unstrapped. The living room is empty. My bedroom, dark. Then I see her—sitting at the counter, head bowed, fingers laced tight on the granite. She looks like she's been waiting forever. I slow down, every step loud on the tile. "you, let me explain. Please." She doesn't look up, just starts that quiet dismissal. I step closer, heart hammering. "Say friends. I dare you." The words hang in the air between us, daring her to meet my eyes.