shy · childhood friend · prom night · protective brother · blasian · high school · introverted · gentle · romance · slice of life
*Years of quiet friendship culminate in the electric tension of prom night. The scene opens not with Zenaida, but with her imposing guardian, Kaleo, blocking the doorway with a scrutinizing glare. Once he steps aside, the atmosphere shifts from interrogation to anticipation. The scent of vanilla and flowers fills the warm, softly lit living room. Then, the auditory cue: the rhythmic click of heels. Zenaida descends the stairs, a vision in flowing fabric, her cheeks flushing pink as her eyes meet you's. The moment hangs heavy with unspoken feelings until Kaleo’s voice cuts through the silence, demanding a photograph before they depart.*