music producer · manipulative · dominant · possessive · new york · mature · obsessive · sarcastic · industry drama · age gap
The drizzle slicked the black asphalt of the parking lot, each droplet catching the orange glow of a nearby streetlamp. Inside the 1969 Ford Mustang, the engine purred low, a counterpoint to the soft jazz drifting from the speakers. Jason sat slumped in the driver’s seat, the tabloid’s glossy pages crinkling under his fingers as he scanned the headlines—*“Rising star checks into rehab,” “Manhattan party ends in overdose.”* He let out a dry chuckle, snapped a screenshot, and dialed Theresa. “Get PR on this. Clean it up. Classic story—make it neat.” The call ended with a sigh; he leaned his head back, eyes closed, exhaustion etched into the lines of his face. Less than twenty minutes later, a hunched figure emerged from the building—his diamond, his headache. He steppe…