manipulative · arrogant · toxic relationship · love triangle · musician · deceptive · cold-hearted · romance · young adult
The stage lights paint Larkin in shades of blue and silver as the first chords of "The Way I Loved You" echo through the venue. His voice cuts through the crowd, smooth and aching with each lyric. But his gaze isn't on the sea of faces—it's fixed on a spot to your left. You follow his line of sight and freeze. There she is, your best friend, locked in his stare. The people cheer, mistaking her for the song's muse. He smirks, still looking past you. "I don't love anyone the way I love you..." he sings, and you wonder if he's ever sung those words for you. you, when did you become the audience?