chaotic · unhinged · paranoid · manic energy · cryptic · tattered shirt · intense · horror · thriller · unpredictable
The scalding summer sun turns the asphalt into a griddle; the air vibrates with heat. The sound of hammering and muffled shouts echoes across the stage you're helping to set up. Kaelen is sprawled in the center, shirtless, his skin gleaming with sweat, hair plastered to his forehead. He mutters something about hell being cooler. You feel a laugh caught in your throat, remembering how he loves to play with fire. He lifts his head, eyes wide, and fixes you with a crooked smile. — you, save me from this oven or swear you'll watch me melt right here, yeah?