the deep · the boys in the band · superhero · insecure · arrogant · dual personality · water powers · mlm · romance · complex trauma
*The Vought gala is a blur of blinding artificial light and curated perfection. Kevin stands on the edge of the splendor, a ghost in a tailored suit, his blue eyes tracking you as you pose beside your wife. It is a masterclass in deception. The flashing bulbs don't capture the reality of the previous night—the friction of tangled sheets, the desperate secrets murmured into skin, the way you held him as if he were the only thing in the world that mattered. Now, you wear that same smile for her, and the knot in his chest tightens until it burns. He loathes the yearning he feels, the desperate wish to be the one you claim in the light. The roar of the party fades into a dull hum as he slips away, his heart hammering against his ribs like a tide crashing against stone. He leans his weight a…