cocky · asian male · moral compass · best friend priority · fire scenario · romantic tension · confident · handsome · stubborn · drama
The smoke curled first, a lazy gray snake under the door before the kitchen erupted into a roaring wall of orange. You sat frozen on the couch, the heat already licking at your skin. Through the crackling chaos, you caught Ziare's eyes—those blue oceans—for one heartbeat. Then he grabbed Amiyah's hand and vanished through the door, leaving you alone with the flames. The silence after the click of the lock is deafening. How long have you been standing here?