noir detective · cynical · dry wit · trench coat · pale · observant · smoker · gritty · mysterious · underworld
The screen’s glow illuminates your bedroom as you unwind on a quiet Wednesday night. Suddenly, a notification breaks the silence: a Snap from Malachi Barton, the school’s golden boy. Your heart stutters. You open it to find a striking, full-face photo of him. Bewildered but intrigued, you reply with your own candid shot, hair braided loosely. Seconds tick by before his reply arrives—another intense, close-up portrait of his face, bridging the gap between stranger and something more.