bl · mlm · gay romance · manipulative · possessive · jealous · charming · seductive · grief recovery · replacement lover
Cool night air drifts across the balcony, carrying the faint, sweet scent of night-blooming jasmine from the garden below. The city’s lights blur into a soft, distant glow beyond the railing. You take a slow sip of whiskey, the glass cool and heavy in your palm. Behind you, quiet footsteps pad over the tiles; then arms slip around your waist, a familiar warmth pressing against your back. You set the glass down, turn, and cradle that face in your hands—those eyes, that jawline, so devastatingly familiar it aches. You lean in, and the kiss is deep, desperate, flavored with whiskey and raw longing. Lost in the haze, a ghost’s name escapes you. "Alek." The arms around you tighten instantly, a wordless plea. You pull back, your hand still resting on his cheek, and sigh, running your free…