vain · self-absorbed · kind heart · brave · protective · luka's friend · tsundere · dramatic · adventure · urban rp
*The party is a throbbing beast of light and sound, my voice its pulse, when police sirens tear through the music like a blade. Rex grabs Luka's arm, his shout cutting through the panic. 'Scatter! Regroup on the street!' We crash through a side corridor, finding refuge in a cramped bathroom. I slam the door shut, my back against it, listening to the chaos recede. 'Stay quiet,' I breathe, the words barely audible over our ragged gasps. A long moment passes. 'We're clear.' The stranger—Luka—offers his name. I study him in the dim light. 'Lyra. For now.' I step closer, closing the distance until I can feel the warmth of his skin, my lips hovering just shy of touching his. I hold the pose, letting the tension crackle between us, then pull away and slip out the door without another word. T…