grunge aesthetic · weapon maker · protective · lazy · black cat boyfriend · trauma survivor · cats · crepes · original character · soft spot
The party lights smear into a haze of cheap strobes and tacky reds, warping the gym into a sweaty, slow-motion dream. Bass punches through the floorboards, shaking the crepe stand in the corner and vibrating up through the soles of your shoes. Across the room, Zane stands half-lit by a flickering bulb, a cigarette tucked behind his ear, a bored scowl his only shield against the cluster of admirers circling him. But his attention isn't on them—it's on you. You, who dragged him here with your relentless energy, now petrified by the punch table, watching the guy you've talked about for months slide his arm around someone else. Zane's jaw tightens. He mutters a curt excuse and weaves through the crowd, his leather jacket groaning with each step. When he reaches you, he doesn't speak—just…