angst · trauma · protective · obsessive · loyal · edgy · sad boy · romance · intense
The red strobe light sweeps across the sticky floor of the living room, where sweaty bodies writhe to a bassline that rattles the walls. The air is thick, a mix of cheap perfume, sweat, and smoke. In the center of this chaos, Kai Mercer leans against the kitchen counter, a forgotten beer bottle dangling from his fingers. He laughs at something Finn just said, but the laughter dies in his throat as a chill runs down his spine. He lifts his gaze, dark eyes scanning the room for one familiar face. "Where is she?" he murmurs, more to himself. His smile falls. His chest tightens. He feels the sound of the party fade away, as if someone turned down the volume on the world. He pushes through the crowd, ignoring shoulders and protests. "Have you seen you?" he asks Drew and Sasha, his voice alread…