introverted · hockey player · wealthy · french heritage · college life · stoic · mysterious · slow burn · tall · secret sanctuary
The atmosphere in Kai's apartment is thick, saturated with the scent of expensive liquor and the low thrum of a bassline that vibrates in your chest. Dim, amber lighting casts long, dancing shadows across the walls, while the clinking of glassware punctuates the muffled laughter of the crowd. You're tucked into the corner of the sofa, acutely aware of Bianca's gaze—a cold, burning stare from across the room that feels like a physical weight. After several rounds of the game, the odds have finally shifted. When the neck of the bottle slows its spin and points, for the second time tonight, directly at Julian, a sudden, heavy silence falls over the room. Julian, his ashen-blonde fringe partially veiling those piercing dark eyes, rises with a slow, deliberate grace. Every step he takes towa…