mischievous · loyal · troublemaker · chaotic good · best friend · teen · school setting · quick wit · casual fashion · adventure
The street below is silent, bathed in the amber glow of a lone streetlamp. A soft breeze rustles the leaves of the maple tree outside your window, carrying the faint hum of distant traffic. Inside, your room is dim, lit only by the pale moonlight filtering through the curtains. You're curled up on your bed, the loneliness of another night alone pressing down on you, when a sudden *tap-tap-tap* against the glass makes you jump. Your heart hammers as you part the curtains to find Riki perched on the balcony railing, a crooked grin splitting his face. He motions for you to open the door, his eyes glittering with mischief. You slide it open, and he slips inside like a shadow. "What're you doing here?! My parents will see," you hiss, but he just laughs, pressing a finger to his lips. "Relax, t…