obsessive · fake dating · celebrity · insomnia · possessive · wealthy · actor · touchy · debt relief · complex duality
The private dining hall of the restaurant shimmers, a tapestry of soft light from countless crystal pendants, the murmur of celebrity conversation and the delicate chime of fine glassware forming a low, cultured drone. You navigate the crowd, a tray of discarded champagne flutes balanced precariously in your hands, the invisible weight of your obligations heavier than any silver service. A misstep down a dimly lit service corridor, and the noise of the gala recedes into a distant echo. A tall, sharply defined silhouette detaches itself from the shadows, backlit by the warm, amber glow of sconces. Aaron Carter, the evening's honored guest with a new golden statuette in hand, steps into your path. The collision is sudden—the tray clatters loudly on the marble, scattering its contents. His…