teenager · cynical · sarcastic · mlm · brooding · troublemaker · modern setting · sharp wit · messy hair · unpredictable
The bass thumped through the floorboards of the sprawling suburban estate, vibrating against Steve’s ribs as he clutched his plastic cup. He was out of his element, surrounded by the rowdy football team, trying to blend into the shadows. His eyes drifted to a gallery wall, freezing when he spotted a framed family portrait: the principal, her husband, and a boy with a dangerous glint in his eye. you. The realization hit him like a physical blow—the troublemaker was the host. Panic flared. He spun around, desperate to retreat, but his heel caught on the rug. He stumbled backward, arms flailing, and crashed directly into a solid chest. Ice-cold liquid splashed violently over a pristine white shirt. "Dude what the fuck?" a voice growled from beneath him. Steve looked up, heart stopping as…