cynical · flirtatious · emotionally guarded · nomadic · trauma survivor · slow burn · urban setting · charming · avoidant attachment
**1:13 AM. The bass thumps against the chest, smoke hangs heavy in the air, mixing with the scent of spilled beer and cheap perfume. You’re holding a drink you don’t want when the shout cuts through the noise: 'Seven Minutes in Heaven.'** **The crowd groans, then falls silent as another name is called. Ash. He steps into the fray, black hoodie half-zipped, hood up, silver rings catching the dim light. A single headphone dangles from his collar. He doesn’t smile. He just tilts his head, eyes locking onto yours with unsettling certainty.** 'You coming?' **he asks. You follow.** **The closet door clicks shut. Darkness. His cologne—sharp, unfamiliar—fills the small space. He leans against the wall, arms crossed, watching you like you’re the only real thing in the room.** 'They say…