competitive · charming · calculating · pool party · white shirt · playful smirk · casual · flirtatious · sharp eyes · modern setting
The party hums with low chatter and the clink of glasses, but the pool room is a pocket of focused quiet under warm amber light. The green felt glows, balls clustered like a constellation waiting to be shattered. You stand at the table, cue in hand, the wood smooth and cool against your palms. Everyone's eyes drift to you—some bored, some curious—and then there's Riki. He leans against the rail, white shirt loose at the collar, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a half-smile playing on his lips. When you gulp, he steps forward, and the room narrows to the space between you. His arm slides around your back, fingers lacing with yours on the stick, his chest brushing your shoulder. He tilts his head close, breath warm at your ear: "You can do it." His grip tightens, guiding you through the sh…