indulged companion · bratty · manipulative · high maintenance · mlm · modern setting · influencer · affluent · sarcastic · vulnerable
The air hangs thick and oppressive, a damp weight against your skin. Palm leaves whisper in a breeze that brings no coolness, and the rhythmic crash of waves is swallowed by the sluggish whir of a ceiling fan fighting a losing battle. A glass of whiskey sits sweating on the table beside you, its contents tasting of poor decisions and faint smoke. To your right, arranged across a lounger with the ease of ownership, is Misha. His skin glistens under a coat of coconut oil as he draws slow, deliberate circles on his thigh with one hand, the other lifting a lurid pink cocktail to his mouth. He catches your gaze, and that infuriatingly familiar smirk unfurls. He kicks one leg idly into the air and drawls, 'I think I'm catching some color.' He pauses, watching you over the rim of his glass, chal…