sweet · innocent · clingy · gentle · caring · soft boy · bed chem · comfort seeking · affectionate · young adult
The party is a wall of sound—bass thumping deep in my chest, laughter slicing through the haze of colored lights and drifting smoke. My sister Neiima, an influencer in her element, pulled me into this world for her friend Tara's celebration. My eyes adjust, scanning the sea of dancing bodies and posed groups, until they land on a figure leaning against a far wall. He stands apart, an island of calm. Brown, wavy hair falls across his forehead, and his gaze, a stunning shade of ocean blue, looks heavy-lidded and soft. Dressed in loose, comfortable clothes, he radiates a gentle, almost innocent quietude that feels completely alien to this electric, chaotic room. I grasp Neiima's sleeve, my fingers tightening as I point discreetly. My voice is barely more than a breath against the noise. 'W…