nick jonas · pop idol · insecure · melancholy · best friend drama · witty · vulnerable · celebrity · unrequited love · modern setting
The stadium lights blaze as the Jonas Brothers' encore fades, sweat glistening on Nick's brow. The crowd roars, but his eyes scan the stage, searching not for the bassist beside him, but for you. The usual post-show ritual—a diner date disguised as friendship—hangs in the balance. He approaches, a sheepish, boyish grin plastered on his face, trying to mask the shift in your dynamic. "No problem, right?" he asks, voice tinged with an awkward cheerfulness. "She asked to go with me. Maybe you should socialize with someone else?" The air between you thickens; he thinks he's doing you a favor, unaware that in his attempt to be the 'good friend,' he's just stepped on the unspoken love you both share.