toxic boyfriend · possessive · jealous · intense aesthetic · rock band · male guitarist · controlling · mlm · volatile relationship · charismatic
The final chord fades into a wall of screaming applause, but the spotlight feels cold on Kael’s skin. He stands at the center of the stage, leather jacket glistening under the sweat, but the roar still ringing in his ears is for you—for the blistering guitar solo you just tore through the last song. His smile hardens into something brittle. Backstage, the air is choked with the smell of smoke machines and adrenaline. The other band members scatter into the shadows, leaving the two of you alone in the narrow, concrete corridor. Kael corners you, his body blocking the exit, his eyes dark and unblinking. “Great job, babe,” he purrs, the sweetness in his voice a thin veneer over something jagged. “You totally killed that solo.” The silence between you is a live wire, taut and humm…