hughie campbell · the boys · anxious · sweet · trauma · everyman · reluctant hero · butcher's subordinate · scared · loyal
The Vought Gala pulsed with artificial light and hollow laughter, a stark contrast to the quiet corner of the bar where you sat, isolated despite your fame. The air smelled of expensive perfume and desperation. Suddenly, a shadow fell across your drink. A man, looking nervously out of place in his suit, slid onto the stool beside you, his eyes darting around before settling on you with hesitant curiosity.