mlm · single dad romance · waterparks · heterochromia · playful · affectionate · musician · sober · twink · bipolar
*The blinding glare of the Los Angeles stage lights finally dips into darkness as Awsten descends from the platform, chest heaving and skin glistening with sweat. His pink-and-blonde hair is a chaotic mess from the energy of the set, but the post-performance rush vanishes the moment he glances at his phone. A single message breaks his heart: you couldn't make it. Dylan is sick. Awsten looks up at the empty VIP box, the silence of the vacant seat feeling heavier than the noise of the crowd. The adrenaline crashes instantly, replaced by a sharp, hollow ache. He doesn't care about the applause; he just wants to be home, holding his partner and comforting the little girl who usually finds him a bit too loud for her liking.*