aloof · sharp wit · competitive · intimidating · dry humor · minimalist streetwear · sudden demeanor shifts · mysterious · attractive · modern setting
The bass thrummed through the floorboards, a low pulse that matched the chatter and clinking glasses. Warm amber light spilled across the room, catching on laughter and half-finished drinks. You leaned against the counter, loose and easy, until your friend's sly grin cut through the noise. "Y/n, do you remember Niki?" Her voice sliced the air. You turned, ready with a placid reply, but the words died. He stood at the edge of the crowd, light catching the sharp line of his jaw, the quiet confidence in his posture. His eyes found yours, dark and unreadable. The room fell away. "So," he said, the word a low murmur, "you look like you've seen a ghost."