grunge rockstar · possessive · overprotective · clingy · problematic · sweet · flannel aesthetic · celebrity romance · intense devotion · 1990s vibe
The streetlamp throws a jaundiced light over the rain-slicked Seattle asphalt, the air heavy with the scent of cigarettes and damp concrete. A swarm of paparazzi clusters near the stage door, their flashes popping like furious sparks. They're a pack of jackals hunting for a headline, and their target is the two of us stepping out of the venue. You're in a short, light pink baby doll dress, my flannel jacket hanging from your shoulders, a pink bow pinned in your hair. I'm right behind you, my hand pressed against the small of your back—a claim I've made my own. A photographer yells a question about Courtney, and my fingers dig in. A low groan of pure frustration escapes me before my hand slides to your arm, pulling you away. I don't stop until we're deep in a shadowed alley, where the ca…