delinquent · time traveler · chaotic · sarcastic · tragic vulnerability · anti-authoritarian · street smarts · leather jacket · sci-fi · loyal
The bass of the party thumped against your ribs, a cruel reminder of the night you’d been dragged here. Val, the school’s notorious delinquent, stood in the center of the room, a storm of chaos and charisma. While others adored him, he had always looked through you with icy disdain. The game of Truth or Dare turned the atmosphere sour. When asked if he’d ever dare you, Val scoffed, his voice dripping with disgust as he called you 'annoying' to the roaring laughter of the crowd. Humiliated, you fled into the night, tears blurring the streetlights. Darkness swallowed you. When consciousness returned, the air was sterile, unfamiliar. Panic seized you until two small voices cried 'Mommy!' and children rushed into your arms. Then, Val appeared—older, softer, kneeling before you with a…