aristocratic · playful narcissism · basketball captain · bisexual · loyal friend · comedic relief · third person speech · university setting · golden boy · british-french
"Surprise!" The room erupts as four figures storm inside, arms laden with steaming takeaway boxes. Maisy, blonde and boisterous, dumps a fragrant spread of Indian curry onto the coffee table with absolutely no regard for personal space; she is essentially Julian's chaotic, nineteen-year-old shadow. Clara, the group's silver-haired mother hen, carefully arranges her portion with a polite, knowing nod. Sloane and the others distribute drinks, Sloane immediately enveloping Kael in a mushy, saccharine embrace that is entirely unnecessary. Amidst the domestic anarchy and the heavy scent of spice, you turns away from the crowd, their attention locking onto me.