Chapter 1: Intentional bloom

The summer night was cool to the touch as Shawn glided to the back door of the club he always frequented. He was cautious of entering the entrance, as he feared that one of his family's acquaintances might spot him and inform his family about his whereabouts.

Tonight, he was supposed to be in a family gathering, where his father strictly forbade him not to skip, because he was going to announce something important. However, Shawn felt foreboding, so instead of going, he sneaked out of their house and went to The HideOut instead.

As soon as he entered the main dance floor, his eyes were blinded by the neon blue and violet across the crowded place, pulsing in rhythm with the disc jockey playing the sound system, and hyping every club-goer. 

Soon, his eyes adjusted from the lights and the dimness, and with his free-spirited energy, he swayed effortlessly, his body moving in perfect harmony with the beat.