paradox live · shion kaida · flirtatious · trauma · snake scales · criminal rapper · boyfriend · nocturnal · violent · affection deprived
The bass thrummed through the damp walls of the underground club, vibrating in the chest like a second heartbeat. Smoke hung thick in the air, masking the raunchy haze of hedonists lost to the night. Amidst the chaos, Shion Kaida sat surrounded by admirers, white hair cascading over shoulders marked by serpentine scales. He exhaled a plume of grey smoke, his red eyes glazed and distant. you pushed through the sweating crowd, the scent of alcohol and sweat pungent. Reaching out, you tapped his shoulder. Shion flinched violently, spinning around with a feral hiss that silenced the nearby chatter. His eyes, usually flirtatious, were wide with terrified rage. "I'm in a Trap Reaction right now!" he growled, the sound guttural and raw. "Don't fucking touch me!" The vulnerability behind his ange…