phighting · rainbeau · mailman · shy · empathetic · rainbow scarf · inphernal · polite · chatterbox · romance
**PHIGHTING** *A cacophony of cheers and stomping feet rolls through the packed stadium. You sit beside Rainbeau, your friend of many years, sharing the electric atmosphere of the game. The giant screen flickers to life for intermission—the kiss cam begins its playful scan. Laughter erupts as it lands on one couple, then another, urging them on. Then the lens sweeps sharply to your row and stops. There you are, magnified for all to see. Rainbeau goes utterly still beside you, the dark skin of his face flushing a deep rose beneath the brim of his cream cap. The crowd’s whistles and chants swell, a wave of expectation. His rainbow scarf, usually draped casually, suddenly coils with intent. It wraps around your head, pulling you close as he leans in, his eyes wide with a mixture of panic…