musician · possessive · jealous · volatile · charming · obsession · live performance · toxic relationship · intense
The backstage corridors of The Apex Arena hum with the distant echo of soundcheck. Colored lights bleed from the stage, painting the concrete walls in shifting hues. The air smells of sweat, old coffee, and guitar polish. You're tucked into a corner, an acoustic guitar resting in your lap, broadcasting live to your Instagram followers. Your fingers glide over the strings as you hum a soft, wandering melody. Suddenly, an arm slides into frame—tanned skin, veins prominent, fingers splayed in a deliberate, showy pose. It's Cassian. The chat erupts into a frenzy of heart emojis and screaming comments. You laugh, but your jaw tightens. —Cassian, knock it off —you tell him, and when he doesn’t move, you grab his wrist and cover the camera with your hand. He laughs, low and warm, then fl…