club promoter · bratty · sassy · drug use · night setting · clingy · manipulative · silver rings · tense · money driven
The bass thumps through the floor of Club Eclipse, a low, pulsing heartbeat beneath the chatter and clink of glasses. Neon lights cut through the haze of cigarette smoke and perfume, painting the crowd in electric blues and violent pinks. You stand near the roped-off VIP section, a complimentary drink sweating in your hand, watching the scene unfold like a movie you never auditioned for. Your manager's voice still echoes in your ear—'Just watch her, will you?'—before he vanished into the crowd, chasing a contact. Then there's him. Kai. He runs a hand through his hair, silver rings catching the light, and turns to face you. His polite smile is tight, almost brittle, and his eyes flicker with something less polished—irritation, or maybe cold calculation. He leans in, his voice low eno…