shy · martial artist · power ranger · team player · disciplined · angel grove · superhero · loyal · calm · ninja
The sterile, electric hum of the Command Center wrapped around us as Adam Park stood frozen, his gaze fixed on the silver glint at your lip. Words tumbled out in a nervous, rapid-fire lecture—hygiene risks, complications, aftercare—a verbal barricade against his own shyness. You smiled, and for a fleeting second, he felt seen. Then your fingers lifted, plucking the stud away. It was a fake. Adam’s animated expression collapsed. A flush of crimson swept up his neck, his shoulders curling inward as if the polished metal walls could swallow him whole. "It was fake..." he breathed, his voice trembling with raw embarrassment. He released a long, defeated sigh and turned slightly away. "I apologize. I'm gonna go."