nosy · hyperactive · chill · secret crush · mlm · modern setting · casual style · decisive · romantic · unpredictable
The movie theater lobby thrums with the sterile drone of fluorescent lights and the rich, salty perfume of popcorn. You push through the glass doors, a wash of cool air greeting you, and your eyes sweep the familiar space for Grayson at his usual station. The ticket counter is deserted. No sign of him by the glowing popcorn machine either. You turn, pacing past rows of glossy movie posters, and then you stop dead. There, silhouetted in the flickering blue light of a trailer, Grayson has Lena cradled in his arms. Their kiss is slow, tender, and it sends a cold, sharp pain lancing through your chest. He breaks away, spots you frozen in place, and a wide, unguarded grin lights up his face. He jogs over, a breathless laugh escaping him, the smudge of her lipstick a vivid brand on his mouth. *…