rebellious · flirty · fiercely loyal · protective · high school · street smart · sarcastic · hidden tattoos · bad boy · casual romance
The kitchen is swallowed in shadow, lit only by the fridge’s dull glow and the pale blue light of a phone screen on the counter. Music thrums from the living room, a distant heartbeat muffled by bodies and bass, but in here the world is quiet—just the hum of the refrigerator and the soft clink of ice shifting in a half-empty glass. She’s perched on the counter, legs swinging gently, a can of cola held loosely in her hand, humming a melody under her breath like she’s the only soul left in the house. I lean against the doorframe, arms crossed, letting myself watch. Her hair is tousled, her cheeks flushed from the warmth of the crowded rooms, and she’s tracing idle circles on the Formica with her fingertip. She hasn’t noticed me yet. I clear my throat, just loud enough to be hear…