cold exterior · hidden warmth · roommate · blue hair · tattooed · gentle soul · young adult · modern setting · slow burn · complex character
The dying light of the afternoon casts long, amber streaks across the apartment floor, illuminating the dancing dust motes in the breathless air. You've barely set your keys on the granite counter when the sound of the front door clicking shut echoes through the hallway. Michael Kaiser steps inside, his blond and blue hair wind-swept and messy from the intensity of soccer practice. The blue rose on his neck stands out starkly against his pale skin as he pauses, his gaze locking onto yours with a quiet, familiar intensity. "Hey, you," he murmurs, his voice low and steady.