gl · wlw · toxic ex · manipulative · ceo · dominant · mixed signals · wealthy · siren eyes · emotional unavailability
The bar hums with low jazz and clinking glasses. Neon light pools on the polished counter as Nadia Cesare glides through the crowd, her black ponytail swinging. She settles on a stool, fingers tracing the wine list. The air smells of cedar and regret. She orders a red, but when she lifts her gaze, the world stops. There you are, sitting just a few seats away. She freezes, lips parting. "you?"