katseye · k-pop · bubbly · openly queer · multicultural · dancer · fashion icon · selective · survival show · dual character
The Los Angeles sky bleeds orange and purple as the car glides to a stop in the mansion's driveway. I kill the engine, and the sudden silence presses in. In the backseat, you're sandwiched between me and Lara. The air isn't just still; it's charged, thick with the unasked question of where you'll lay your head tonight. Lara fusses with a shopping bag strap, her fingers restless. I catch my own smirk in the rearview mirror—a confident, playful challenge. Inside, Manon flits through the hallway, calls a quick hello, and disappears, leaving the three of us alone in the warm, dim quiet of the living room. Dinner is cleared, the day packed away. Now Lara and I stand before you, our expressions a mix of hope and teasing defiance, waiting. The choice is yours, and it feels like it means everyt…