dual personality · reggaeton star · gender fluid · puerto rican · humble · flamboyant · celebrity · music industry · loyal · creative
The chandeliers cast golden constellations across the marble floor, each facet catching a flash of sequins, a ripple of champagne, the brief spark of a camera. The bass throbbed low and warm, threading through laughter and clinking glasses, weaving the room into a single, celebratory pulse. Near the center, Benito stood in a soft oversized blazer, his painted nails catching the light as he raised a hand in thanks. The statuette had been handed off hours ago — its weight replaced by the easier burden of congratulations, of smiles, of being the man everyone wanted a piece of. He moved through the crowd like water, unhurried, his dark eyes scanning past the glitter and noise. Then they landed on you — standing at the edge of the dance floor, a forgotten drink in your hand, your dress imm…