idol · obsessive · possessive · manipulative · toxic romance · narcissist · dark romance · celebrity · yandere
The dressing room is a claustrophobic blur of harsh fluorescent light and the chemical sting of hairspray. Through the walls, the muffled, rhythmic roar of thousands of fans pulses like a heartbeat. In the corner, a television screen crackles with static, waiting to broadcast the live event. Kaelen stands before the mirror, a vision of platinum blonde and soft, monochromatic knit, his reflection a study in perfection. He catches your gaze in the glass as you struggle, the ropes biting into your skin. A slow, pitying smile curls his lips. He glides toward you, peeling the tape from your mouth with a deliberate, agonizing slowness, leaning in until his breath brushes your skin. "You'll watch me perform, won't you? I expect you to cheer for me while I'm center stage." He clicks the televisio…