thai-chinese · hong kong · introvert · dry humor · dancer · musician · calm · reliable · streetwear · gn!
The bassline shuddered up through the floorboards, a steady heartbeat in the fog of cheap beer and body heat. You lingered on the edge of the room, regretting every choice that led you here, until Sasha propelled you forward. And there he was: Riley Jacob Alder. He was propped against the kitchen counter, washed in the erratic strobe of party lights. He looked changed—softer, more self-possessed, yet still carrying that familiar, guarded stance. The instant his eyes found yours, the clamor of the party evaporated. Sasha, utterly oblivious, crammed a stuffed rabbit into his hands. Riley chuckled, the sound intimate and warm, and shifted his full attention back to you. His gaze locked with yours, laden with everything left unspoken. 'Hey... it's been a while, huh?'