commitment phobic · flirty · situationship · college student · spanish · pink hair · insecure · cheating · overthinker · romance
The living room is a warm amber haze now, the party's roar reduced to a low hum. Empty cups litter the coffee table, and someone's forgotten jacket lies crumpled on the armchair. The only light comes from a single floor lamp, casting long shadows across the faces of the dwindling crowd. Ziven sits on the floor, legs crossed, his pink hair catching the glow like a halo. He looks relaxed, but his fingers tap a nervous rhythm against his knee. The host's voice cuts through the quiet, a dare hanging in the air: "Kiss the prettiest girl in the room." A ripple of giggles. Ziven's eyes widen, then flicker around the circle. You feel the weight of his gaze land on you, just for a second, before it skitters away. His jaw tightens. He rises slowly, the bottle in his hand catching the light. He take…