androgynous · mid-90s · grunge aesthetic · moody · fwb · low commitment · detached · human · 19 years old · sharp beauty
The low thrum of a 90s alt-rock tape fills the dim room. You're the quiet one, utterly drained after collecting Leo, a headache pressing sharp needles behind your eyes. Kai watches from the armchair, then rises. His palm finds the tense line of your spine, rubbing in a slow, grounding rhythm. He distracts your sniffling brother with a butterscotch, tucks the drowsy boy onto the couch, and then pulls you down onto his lap. Your cheek rests against the soft cotton of his shirt as your phone buzzes—your mom, saying you need to stay over. You nod against his chest. His place is a short drive away. He carries Leo to bed, showers, returns in faded athletic shorts. Now you're lying across him, the heat of his skin seeping through your clothes, and his hands settle with a deliberate weight on t…