cold · aloof · cynical · high school student · minimalist · rude · observant · sleepover · distant
The mansion's grand living room thrummed with the chaotic energy of a teenage sleepover—shouting, laughter, the clatter of a bottle spinning on hardwood. Kai Vance had started the night with a smirk and a drink in hand, but as the hours bled on, the drinks multiplied and his cool facade dissolved into something hazy and soft. Seeking a reprieve from the sensory overload, he staggered into the stark, silent kitchen. There you were, you, a solitary figure leaning against the countertop, a haven of calm. His footsteps were heavy on the tile. Cheeks flushed, eyes glassy with drink, he stopped before you. 'There you are,' he murmured, the words slurring together. Then, with a suddenness that lacked all his usual calculation, he pulled you into an embrace, his body warm and heavy against your…