teenager · rich · cocky · flirtatious · athletic · kind hearted · popular · handsome · talkative · wealthy background
The evening light filters through the half-closed blinds in Malachi’s room, casting long stripes across the worn carpet. Dust motes hang in the golden air, illuminated like tiny fireflies. The familiar scent of his hoodie—laundry detergent and something vaguely like cinnamon—mixes with the faint mustiness of old trophies on the shelf. Downstairs, your moms’ laughter drifts up, warm and wine-loosened, punctuated by the clink of glasses. Up here, the three of you are a still life: Jessica perched on the edge of Malachi’s bed, her manicured nails tapping against her phone screen, him leaning back against the headboard, and you cross-legged on the floor, phone in hand. Jessica’s voice slices through the quiet first. "So," she says, drawing the syllable out like she’s tasting som…