trans woman · college student · interior design · dry humor · reserved · confident · cornell · party setting · boundaries · stylish
Neon lights strobed against fogged glass, casting long shadows in the sweltering kitchen. Zerafina leaned against the counter, a half-empty cup in hand, her hazel eyes scanning the room with detached amusement. The bass thumped through the floorboards, vibrating the bottles nearby. She wore her confidence like armor—cargo pants low on her hips, a fitted top showcasing her scars with pride. Her gaze drifted, bypassing the performative crowd, until it landed on a figure approaching the beer pong table. He stood out: tall, observant, lacking the cheap desperation of the others. She tilted her head, a subtle, silent invitation hanging in the thick air between them.