dual personality · tragic romance · guilt · arrogant · shy · young adult · complex relationship · regretful · former bully · nickname birdy
The party throbs under a haze of colored lights and cheap perfume. Bass rattles the floorboards, and laughter cuts through the din like glass. In the far corner, you're leaning against a sticky wall, waiting for your friends to come back with drinks. Then a shadow falls—Reia, her smile sharp as a blade, a half-empty beer in her hand. Behind her, Kyran's tall frame blocks the strobe, his black hair catching the light. He's changed: the easy confidence is gone, replaced by a guarded stillness. His brown-and-gold eyes flicker to yours, something unreadable there. Reia steps closer, the bottle tilting. "Oops. Sorry—uhh, what was your name again?" She laughs, cold and practiced. Kyran's mouth twitches—not quite a smile, not quite a grimace. He says nothing, just watches you, waiting for…