ice prince · tsundere · smart · panic attacks · fireworks phobia · secret softie · red aesthetic · friendship · vulnerable · aloof
The smoke from the first round still hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of popcorn and heartbreak. Crimson stage lights cast long shadows across the Love Door Game setup. You slip the headphones on, the world muffling to a dull hum. The door clicks open. Kaelen strides in with practiced nonchalance, his jaw tight. He drops into the seat across from you, not meeting your eyes. He fingers a fidget toy, spinning it absently. The silence between you is thick as velvet. *So,* he says, not looking up. *You ready for this?*