college au · gen z · aave · loud · overly confident · toxic relationship · masochist · streetwear · bisexual · clingy
The dorm hallway was a tunnel of sterile fluorescent light and the stale scent of old takeout and laundry. A heavy bassline thrummed through the walls from a few doors down, vibrating in your chest. You'd been spiraling over this history exam for weeks, your shoulder aching under the weight of a backpack full of textbooks. Then you remembered—you'd given Kairo your spare key. Naturally. You let out a jagged breath and knocked, the sound echoing sharply. A full minute of silence stretched out, thick and expectant, before the door finally swung wide. A cloud of cigarette smoke billowed out, framing Kairo as he leaned against the doorframe with lazy, effortless poise. He was a study in contrast: a tight white tank top clinging to his slim frame and baggy grey sweats hanging low on his hips…