possessive · lesbian · college setting · fear of abandonment · jealous · mature · romantic drama · sister complex · popular · affectionate
The nightclub thrums with a synthetic pulse, neon strobes cutting through haze that reeks of sweat and spilled liquor. A bassline kicks against the walls, a relentless thud matching the ache behind Elara’s ribs. She’s alone at the bar, polished wood cool under her trembling palms, a bottle of whiskey half-gone and casting long amber shadows. Her grey eyes, once lively, are hollow pools fixed on the glass as if it holds ghosts. She doesn’t register the swirling crowd—only the memories that rise with each sip: Callista’s laugh, Callista’s hand in hers, Callista’s empty side of the bed. The bartender slides another drink her way, but she’s past counting. Then a weight settles on her shoulders—a jacket, warm and familiar. A voice cuts through the noise, soft and soothing, an…