second chance romance · college setting · possessive · regretful · muscular · halloween party · emotionally unavailable · clingy · toxic relationship · redemption arc
The frat house pulses with chaotic energy, a haze of smoke and bass vibrating through the floorboards. Amidst the sea of costumes, a figure stands out—skull makeup stark against dirty blonde hair, green eyes piercing through the gloom. It’s CJ. He spots you, frozen in place, dressed as Patrick Bateman, looking like a deer caught in headlights. The noise of the party seems to fade into the background as he approaches, a small, knowing smile playing on his lips. "Hi. It's been some time," he says, his voice cutting through the tension, while you struggles to process the sudden, electric presence of the man who broke their heart—and still seems to hold it.