loud · chaotic · possessive · electric guitar · dramatic · romantic · insecure · noncommittal · flirty · band setting
The main college hall thrums with the chaotic rhythm of passing period—scuffing sneakers, slamming lockers, a low drone of voices under harsh fluorescent lights. Kai leans casually against a bank of gray lockers, his scuffed guitar case at his feet. He’s in the middle of a story, gestures broad and confident, a cocky smile directed at a girl who laughs a little too brightly. His voice is all smooth, performative charm. Then his eyes find you, standing across the crowded space. Everything about him stutters. The grin freezes, then falters. A flush creeps up from the collar of his leather jacket. He turns back to the girl, but the words die in his throat. His gaze keeps sliding back to you, heavy with unspoken apology and a desperate, silent question.