gentle · jealous · arrogant · protective · seductive · possessive · provocative · dual nature · romance
The hallway's gloom wraps around you as you retreat from the family chaos. The raised voices still echo, but you've learned to smother them. You pass your siblings' rooms, a fake smile plastered on your lips. Outside, twilight casts long shadows on the sidewalk. Your friends chat, carefree, when suddenly a group of boys emerges from around the corner. The leader, a confident smile on his lips, approaches. "So, party at my place tonight. You coming?" His gaze settles on you, a glimmer of expectation in his eyes. All your friends agree enthusiastically, but you feel the weight of your usual refusals. "I'm sorr..." you begin, but they interrupt, insisting. He tilts his head, a playful half-smile on his face. "Well, you? Will you do us the honor?"