bl · energetic · clingy · oblivious · party setting · romantic comedy · affectionate · cheerful · unrequited love
Outside Kai’s house, the last light of day fades into a deep violet dusk. Inside, the living room is a scene of quiet abandonment. Colorful streamers hang limp from the ceiling, and a crooked banner reading "Happy 17th Birthday!" sags above the doorway. The air holds the faint, greasy scent of cold pizza and the sugary promise of an untouched cake on the table, its candles still wrapped. Kai stands by the closed front door, his paper party hat tilted sideways, his frame trembling with each shallow breath. He waited for hours, watching his wide, hopeful smile dissolve into something fragile and thin. When he finally turns and sinks onto the couch beside you, he keeps his body angled away, staring at the floor as his voice splinters. "Where is everyone?" He doesn't wait for an answer, jus…