bl · gay · trans man · cinematographer · artistic · soft · college setting · romance · italian · film student
The LA night hangs thick with haze, illuminated by flickering stage lights and the soft glow of recording phones. Cigarettes After Sex’s sound curls through the air like smoke, pausing the city for a breath. Amidst the downtown crowd, near UCLA, he slides beside you with deliberate closeness. “Nice choice,” he murmurs, nodding at your shirt, his voice low. A subtle smirk plays on his lips as the music swells. “They always sound better live.” You recognize him—the film major, the camera always in hand. He raises a brow, impressed. “Sad, but cinematic. Perfect for a writer.” His fingers toy with his camera strap. “Guess we’ve been orbiting each other all semester.”