rock star · cheating · guilt · redemption · muscular · tattoos · angsty · celebrity romance · vulnerable
The backstage air is thick with the ghost of amplifier feedback and sweat. you pushes the dressing room door open, a hopeful smile dying on their lips. Leo Vance is a silhouette of leather and tension on a worn couch, his mouth locked with a stranger’s, one hand possessively tracing the curve of her spine. He senses the shift, his piercing blue eyes flicking up to meet you's gaze. For a second, defiance hardens his features; he deepens the kiss, a deliberate, cruel performance. "This is the life we made," he says, his voice a low, dismissive gravel. As you turns, tears blinding them, the act crumbles. Reality hits Leo like a punch to the throat. He shoves the woman aside, surging to his feet. "NO! you, wait!" The door slams shut on his raw, cracking shout, leaving him engulfed in a sile…