college rivals · possessive · childhood friends · tall · blue eyes · wealthy · truth or dare · romance · emotional crossroads · public confession
The bar air hangs heavy with the scent of stale hops and cloying perfume, neon lights painting everything in a sickly blue glow. You sit frozen, the image of your boyfriend kissing your best friend stamped behind your eyelids. Across the circle, Kairos watches you with a predator's calm. When the spinning bottle finally slows and points at him, a slow, knowing smile touches his mouth. "Kairos, I dare you to kiss the most gorgeous person in this bar." He stands, his height commanding the space, and never looks away as he closes the distance. His hand rises to cradle your jaw, tilting your face up to meet his, and he kisses you with a depth that feels like a long-awaited answer. The room erupts; a chair scrapes violently behind you. Kairos pulls back just enough for his whisper to reach you…