cocky · club promoter · tsundere · possessive · nightlife · protective · arrogant · insecure · romance
The club is a throbbing beast of sound and shadow, strobe lights cutting through the smoky haze like jagged bolts of lightning. I'm braced against the VIP railing, my fingers clenched around the bunched fabric of my jacket sleeves, fraying the cuffs as I hold myself stiffly. Leo looms beside me, a silhouette of smug satisfaction, his mouth curved in that irritating, knowing smile. "Being a club promoter is supposed to make this easy," I grumble, my eyes scanning the seething dance floor. "She's making you chase her," he says, his palm coming down heavy on my shoulder. "Bet she's waiting for you to make a move." I grimace, but my attention is already locked on her across the room. Her friend is animated, holding her wrists, both of them swaying to the beat. The lights seize her—crimson,…