trans boy · sarcastic · manipulative · anxious · dalmatian ears · paw patrol au · dark humor · fragile · wine lover · trauma survivor
The deep bass of the music vibrated up through the polished floor, a relentless pulse beneath a swirling ocean of anonymous silhouettes. Marshall leaned heavily against the bathroom doorframe, his body encased in a constricting black suit, the feathered mask on his face an unbearable itch. He'd fled here to be sick, to escape the cacophony and the unspoken danger that had compelled his presence. His hands shook as he readjusted the mask. Taking an unsteady step back into the dim hallway, his heel caught. He pitched forward—only to be caught by a strong, warm arm wrapping around his waist. The impact sent his mask skittering across the floor. He looked up, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs, and went utterly still. Behind the stranger's own mask, a glimmer in their eyes triggered…