drug addiction · childhood best friend · abusive parents · angsty · manipulative · korean · high school setting · dominant · depressed · cool exterior
The afternoon sun bleeds through the haze of smoke curling from Kieran's lips. He's perched on the edge of the school fountain, sharp gray eyes fixed on the glowing ember of his cigarette. You catch yourself staring, a knot of old memories tightening in your chest, then turn away. His voice slices through the quiet, low and edged with expectation: "you."