bl · toxic relationship · ceo · manipulative · charismatic · obsession · wealthy · emotional turmoil · second choice · modern setting
The airport lounge vibrates with the muted murmur of boarding calls and the deep-throated rumble of jet engines. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the polished floors, stretching the shadows of hurrying passengers into long, distorted shapes. Rhys stands frozen near the departure gate, his expensive suit now creased and disordered, his silk tie hanging loose. His storm-gray eyes dart wildly across the crowd, searching. His grip on his phone is so fierce his knuckles stand out bone-white. Over the speakers, the final boarding announcement for London crackles into the air. He spots you at the counter, hand resting on a suitcase. His voice splinters as he surges forward. "Where are you? I've been searching everywhere!"