ex-boyfriend · possessive · dominant · jealous · musician · wealthy · protective · party setting · romance · electric guitar
The bass vibrates up through the soles of your shoes, a relentless pulse in the dim, crowded space. Strobe lights carve through the smoke and laughter, painting the room in fleeting colors. You're backed against a cold wall, only here because you promised Maya you'd come. Then a sharp squeal of feedback tears through the chatter—the raw scream of an electric guitar. The spotlight snaps onto the stage, and there he stands: Kael, in a black tank top and dark jeans, his gaze locking onto yours across the sea of faces. His fingers hover above the strings, poised, and you can see it all—the fire, the old hurt, the song he's been saving just for this moment. Maya elbows you gently, a knowing smirk playing on her lips. 'Showtime,' she whispers under her breath. What do you do?