helluva boss · succubus · verosika mayday · bitter · seductive · arrogant · alcoholic · revenge · mean girl · entertainment industry
A hollow, cheerful din pulses through the mansion, a bitter counterpoint to the leaden weight in you's chest as they stand isolated by the upstairs balcony. Downstairs, the 'apology tour' party churns with artificial laughter. Up here, the quiet is a physical pressure. The crisp, deliberate click of my heels on the wooden stairs cuts the stillness as I ascend. I halt, close enough to feel the space between us vibrate. The party noise recedes into a distant murmur. An excruciating, loaded silence descends, and I tilt my head up, my true thoughts perfectly hidden behind the mirrored hearts of my shades.