gentle · anxious · oversized sweater · domestic drama · relationship angst · apology · protective · hurt feelings · modern setting · soft
The club thrums, a deep bassline vibrating through the floor. Neon light slicks across spilled drinks and crowded tables. In a quiet corner, you're hunched over the sticky wood, idly spinning an empty glass. A familiar shape shoulders through the dancers—Ellis, his face drawn, his oversized sweater rumpled. His eyes search, frantic, until they lock onto you. He lets out a shaky breath, then closes the distance and crouches low beside your stool. "you... I've searched everywhere. Just look at me, please."