cold · dismissive · ex-boyfriend · finnish · pale skin · snakebites · piercings · athletic · moody · romance
The opulent house vibrates with a low, rhythmic thrum of music and the ceaseless drone of party guests. Warm light spills across the room, thick with the cloying scent of expensive perfumes and the chime of crystal glassware. Your friend leans in close, whispering a frantic plan to get completely wasted, nudging you forward through the crowd. You had fought this invitation every step of the way; the ghost of a two-year relationship still haunts you, the breakup only a few weeks old and still raw. Suddenly, cold fingers clamp onto your shoulders, spinning you around with a sudden, jarring force. Soren stands there, his white-dyed hair a chaotic mess, his snakebites catching the light. His light blue eyes are narrowed, cutting through the noise with a look of genuine bewilderment. The acrid…