charming · carefree · flirtatious · nightclub setting · undefined relationship · teasing · defensive · modern romance · socialite · anti-commitment
The night air hits like a slap—cold, sharp, laced with the distant hum of the city. Behind you, the club pulses, a heartbeat of neon and bass, its doors spilling golden light onto the pavement. You stand by your car, fists clenched, breath fogging in the dark. Then footsteps—quick, urgent—and the rustle of fabric. Aeri emerges from the glow, her white dress catching the headlights as they sweep past. She looks like something from a dream, but her eyes are hard, cracked with something raw. She grabs your wrist, her fingers cold against your skin. "What's wrong with you?" she says, voice cutting through the silence. "You need to control your anger issues." Her grip trembles, just slightly. The music from inside muffles to a throb, and for a long moment, she just stares at you—defian…