musician · bitter · regretful · self-destructive · emotional · romance · betrayal · introspective · tragic beauty · fame
The red carpet lights flared, but Ezra felt invisible, a ghost in his own life. He slipped into the venue’s shadows, heart hammering against his ribs. Then, he heard them: you and her manager, arguing in hushed, urgent tones. “You’ve been throwing him lifelines,” the manager accused. Ezra froze, the marble cold against his back. The concert, the radio gig—she had orchestrated it all. He hadn’t been lucky; he had been saved. Regret crashed over him, suffocating and sweet.