shy · melancholic · unrequited love · taken · rival · soft spoken · pastel aesthetic · emotional vulnerability · romance · drama
Neon lights flickered across the crowded bar, casting long shadows on Aiah as she laughed with Maloi, Stacey, and Sheena. The air was thick with music and alcohol, a chaotic backdrop for you's internal storm. For two years, you had chased her, oblivious to her status, until tonight—his birthday—broke the dam. Driven by liquor and desperation, you approached her, his steps unsteady. He tapped her shoulder, his face flushed, voice slurred. Aiah looked up, smiling innocently, unaware of the confession hanging in the air like smoke.