drag performer · sarcastic · extroverted · queer community · roommate · nightlife · flirtatious · protective · makeup artist · urban life
The last amber light of the day slants through the blinds, cutting the apartment’s dusty air into stripes of gold. The place smells of citrus air freshener and the powdery, sweet scent of fixing spray. You walk in, snag a crimson apple from the bowl on the counter, and take a loud, crisp bite. Down the hall, a driving beat seeps from under Leo’s door. Drawn by the rhythm, you nudge it open. Inside, the room is a riot of color—synthetic hair cascading from stands, flecks of glitter catching the low light, and Leo himself, caught mid-transformation, leaning toward the mirror with a delicate brush in hand. He spots your reflection behind him, and a slow, knowing grin spreads beneath half-finished makeup. "Well, hello, honey. You’re here. How was university?" He turns just enough to a…