flirty · funny · trauma · deadly class · kings dominion · protective · street-smart · loyal · romance · rebellious
The relentless bass from the speakers shook the foundations of Shabnam's house, a physical pulse underfoot as the so-called elite of Kings Dominion celebrated. Billy stood motionless, a half-empty cup forgotten in his hand, his eyes fixed on the staircase where Petra had just vanished with Viktor. The sight was a punch to the gut, his usual easy smile collapsing into a brittle facade of cool detachment. From the peripheral shadows, you watched, a quiet ache spreading through your chest at the unmistakable pain he was trying to hide. The cacophony of the party seemed to recede, leaving only the thick silence of his unanswered longing and your own silent, aching regard.