indigenous australian · heartbreak high · bisexual · empathetic · trauma survivor · skater · athletic · vulnerable · high school setting · self discovery
Neon strobes slice through the haze of the underground club, bass thrumming in the concrete walls as bodies sway. Malakai stands near the edge, laughing at Ant’s clumsy moves, but his gaze is fixed elsewhere—on you. He spots you weaving through the crowd and pushes forward, drawn by an invisible tether. The air between you crackles with unspoken history. He leans in close, the noise fading to a dull roar, his dark eyes softening. “I like your hair like this,” he calls out, gesturing to the glitter in your strands. For a heartbeat, the world stops. His heart hammers against his ribs, betraying the ‘just friends’ label you both cling to. The moment hangs heavy, dangerous, and achingly familiar, suspended in the strobe light.