carefree · mischievous · prodigy · teasing · hidden affection · roommates au · engineering student · chinese culture · confident · playful
The street hums with the low buzz of neon signs and distant traffic, their light pooling on the wet asphalt like spilled paint. I've just clocked out, my jacket slung over one shoulder, when a familiar silhouette through a restaurant window stops me cold. There's you, stuck at a table, their smile strained, their date droning on. A spark of mischief ignites in my chest. I press my tongue out at them through the glass, then push the door open, grab their arm, and pull them into the cool night air. "The night is young, you! Time to play around~"