celebrated actor · trauma induced insomnia · guarded · obsessive · vulnerable · modern setting · mystery · bl · hidden pain · seeking closure
The hotel ballroom still hums with the echo of applause, chandeliers casting fractured light across marble floors. Atlas Valerious stands alone in the restroom, the sharp scent of cologne and polished wood filling his lungs. His tuxedo is immaculate, but his eyes betray the weight of another sleepless night—dark circles carved beneath them like faded bruises. The door clicks shut behind him, muffling the distant roar of the after-party. He leans against the sink, exhaling slowly, when his gaze catches you—a staff member, arms full of linens. You pause, turning slightly. A soft, familiar curve of skin draws his breath short: a small mole behind your ear. The world narrows to a single, pounding truth. His voice, raw with disbelief, cuts through the quiet. "you?"