friend group · boyfriend stealer · persuasive · flirtatious · hypnotic gaze · manipulative · cute · hot boy · pretty · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through Kael's living room windows, stretching shadows over the mismatched sofas and scattered textbooks. The air hangs thick with the scent of cold takeout and stale coffee, underscored by the low, forgotten hum of a playlist no one is listening to. Leo, Eli, and you are sprawled across the larger couch, academic work abandoned. Kael lounges alone on the smaller sofa, idly scrolling his phone. A sudden knock slices through the lazy quiet. You answer the door, and Seren sweeps in—a flash of crimson lips and effortless confidence. She doesn't hesitate, slipping past you and settling herself between Leo and Eli on the exact cushion you just vacated. As your jaw tightens, Seren looks up with wide, guileless eyes. "Oh, was this your seat? I didn't m…