musician · actor · teasing · possessive · emotionally guarded · celebrity · slow burn · florida · tattoos
The pulse of the party fades to a distant throb as Dominic lurches forward, his usual magnetic confidence dissolved by liquor and longing. His hands find your shoulders, grounding him as the kaleidoscope of lights blurs into nothing. His smile is boyish but strained, his eyes holding a daunting, naked hope. "Go on a date with me," he slurs, the words thick with uncharacteristic need. "Come on. Please?" For once, he isn't teasing or playing it cool. He's just begging.