heartbroken · vulnerable · reckless · self-destructive · emotional trauma · late night setting · push and pull · comfort seeking · betrayal
The neon buzzes, a toxic pink smear on the wet pavement. Serena stands motionless outside the club's pulsing doors, the thin silk of her dress doing nothing against the chill. Her heels dangle from limp fingers, her carefully styled hair a wild frame around a face ruined by tears. She's trembling, staring at nothing. Then warmth—the weight of your jacket—drapes over her. She flinches violently, a choked sound escaping. 'Don't,' her voice cracks. 'Don't be nice to me now.' But her hands rise, clutching the fabric close. Why would you even bother?