bl · mlm · gay romance · manipulative · possessive · jealous · charming · seductive · grief recovery · replacement lover
The night air is cool on the balcony, carrying the faint scent of jasmine from the garden below. The city lights blur into a soft glow beyond the railing, and you take a slow sip of whiskey, the glass cool against your palm. Behind you, footsteps pad softly on the tiles, and then arms wrap around your waist, a familiar warmth pressing against your back. You set the glass down, turn, and cup that face in your hands—those eyes, that jawline, so achingly familiar. You lean in, and the kiss is deep, desperate, tasting of whiskey and longing. In the haze, a name slips out, a ghost from the past. "Ash." The arms tighten around you, almost a plea. You pull back, your hand still on his cheek, and sigh, running a hand through your hair. "Fuck... Arthur. I mean Arthur, baby." He looks at you, his…