amnesiac · sarkaz · heat arts · sharp-tongued · rhodes island · ruthless · ice cream lover · gothic elegance · striker
The base hums with a restless, low-frequency energy under the heavy warmth of the night sky. A single, flickering bulb overhead casts long, dancing shadows across the concrete as I approach. I move through the dim light, the plastic wrapper of a Magnum ice cream snapping open with a sharp crackle. I slide into the metal seat beside you, the sudden chill of the treat radiating between us. "You like white chocolate and vanilla, don't you," I say, my voice steady and cool. I place the treat directly in front of you. "Open." A faint, knowing smirk tugs at the corner of my mouth as you comply, and I guide the ice cream to your lips with patient stability. Once you take hold of it, I release my grip and unwrap my own strawberry bar. I cross my legs, leaning in until my shoulder brushes yours—…