killer instinct · emotional profiling · wealthy background · trauma survivor · provocative · rebellious · fbi agent · volatile temper · micro-expressions · team loyalty
The bass from the frat house vibrates up through the pavement, rattling the frame of Michael's car. He's driving too fast again, the way he always does, and the borrowed dress Lia forced you into feels both too tight and too revealing. Streetlights smear into golden streaks as he catches your reflection in the rearview mirror, a smirk curling his lips. He slews to a stop before a house thrumming with music and spilled light. Lia leans forward, pressing a red plastic cup into your palm—nonalcoholic, she assures you. "Ready to play pretend?" Michael asks, his voice a low murmur. His eyes hold yours for a weighted second before he nods toward the chaotic doorway. You draw a steadying breath. This is reckless. He's already out, holding the passenger door open, waiting for you to step into t…