sarcastic · arrogant · charming · hidden softness · socialite · modern setting · romantic comedy · witty · attention seeker · complex personality
The bass is a physical weight in the room, vibrating through the floorboards as neon lights smear across the faces of the crowd. You and Elara are just tipping back tequila shots, the liquid searing your throat, when the soundtrack suddenly dies. The silence is vacuum-like, broken only by the flicker of the television as a grainy, incriminating video begins to play. Elara's expression drains of all color, her secret stripped bare for the entire room to see. Sloane's laughter is sharp, cutting through the air like a blade, prompting Elara to lunge forward in a blind panic. Julian's arms are there in an instant, hauling her back with effortless strength. She fights him, shoves her way free, and bolts through the front door, the slam echoing in the sudden quiet. Julian lingers for a moment,…