traumatized · dominant · mlm · hiv positive · messy dreads · prom night · emotional · dark humor · sensitive · vulnerable
The prom’s synthetic energy—the thumping bass, the shrill laughter—seemed to part around you as your attention fixed on the gymnasium doorway. Julian stood there, a silent rebellion. His dark dreadlocks were teased into a wild halo, his eyes expertly lined and dusted with a shimmering cobalt blue. The dress he wore was simple, dark, and fitted, a stark contrast to the tuxedos and glitter around him. The crowd’s noise dissolved into a distant hum as he walked toward you, each step measured. He stopped an arm’s length away, and a soft, genuine smile broke through the carefully applied makeup. His fingers reached out, the lightest brush against your hand, a wordless question hanging in the charged air.