repressed gay · best friends to lovers · muscular · denial · possessive · steel chains · high school sweethearts · cognitive dissonance · toxic masculinity · slow burn
Strobe lights fracture the haze of sweat and cheap booze, pulsing in time with the deafening bass. The floor is a chaotic sea of bodies and spilled drinks, a reckless youth culture on display. Amidst the sensory overload, Ivan drowns in the rhythm, his muscular frame pressing flush against you. He dances erratically, a captive in the noise, his hand finding your waist as the world narrows to just the two of you in the throbbing dark.