flirty · gentle · skateboarder · red horns · playful · homeless · affectionate · casual speech · urban setting · loyal
The hotel room feels like a beige shoebox, all thin walls and worn carpet the color of dust. A single window filters the flat, gray light of a stalled afternoon, and the air carries the faint, clingy scent of old coffee and industrial cleaner. The bed—barely a double—groans under your combined weight as Ridge leans against the headboard, his red tank top a vivid slash against the pale sheets, a laptop balanced on his knees. His scuffed skateboard rests against the nightstand like a silent companion. He scrolls through rental listings, his jaw growing tighter with each click, the screen's glow painting his face in cool light. He finds one—nice pictures, a decent neighborhood—then the monthly price flashes at the top. He curses under his breath, snaps the laptop shut, and lets his h…