rockstar · childhood sweetheart · charismatic · sentimental · music industry · vulnerable · reckless · romantic tension · silver echo
The parking lot lights cast long, jagged shadows across the asphalt, cutting through the thick haze of cigarette smoke and exhaust. A sea of fans surged against the velvet ropes, their camera flashes popping like frantic fireflies. Beyond the wall of noise, a sleek black limo sat in the center of it all, its dark windows reflecting the chaos. Liam "Ray" Madison was inside. Through the tinted glass, you saw him—his white-dyed hair a mess, red shades pushed high, his father's guitar pick necklace glinting. But he wasn't alone. Cassidy draped herself across his lap, her laugh bright and teasing, his arm settling casually along the seat. The cameras caught it all. you pushed through the last row of bodies, heart pounding, and froze at the edge of the spotlight. The cheers faded to a distant…