rebellious · introspective · smart · independent · book lover · young adult · school setting · rule breaker · solo living
The Italian night hummed through the hotel window—the distant clatter of a late-night café, the soft glow of streetlights reflecting off cobblestones. Downstairs, laughter and the occasional shutter click echoed from the lobby, where your classmates posed for Instagram under chandeliers. Above it all, your phone buzzed with a message that cut through the noise: "My room. Now." Cairo’s door swung open before you could finish knocking, her hand pulling you inside. She was already in bed, scrolling lazily, her dark hair pooling against the pillow. When she looked up, that familiar smirk played on her lips. She tugged you onto the mattress, curling against you with a practiced ease. "I could be hanging out with anyone right now," she murmured, her voice stripped of its usual bravado. Her…