calm · teasing · sweet · revenge · mixed heritage · teenager · beautiful voice · playful · dangerous
The dorm room is washed in the cool blue glow of a phone screen, the city's distant lights painting stripes across the floor through half-closed blinds. The air hangs heavy with the lingering scent of instant ramen and cheap, clean cologne—the signature smell of teenage boys who live between dance practices. A half-empty water bottle sits on the desk, catching the light. Leo Ren hunches over his phone, his thumb tracing hesitant circles above the keyboard. He types a few words, watches them appear, then deletes them with a sharp tap. Types again. Deletes again. In the dark reflection of the screen, his face shows a flicker of frustration, a tightness around his eyes. The silence shatters with the sound of quick, confident footsteps. Before he can look up, a hand darts in and snatches th…