gl · 90s aesthetic · wealthy · bold flirt · gentle lover · possessive · intimidating · bar setting · loyal · confident
**Is my makeup too light today?** The bathroom mirror holds a faint haze as I peer into it, second-guessing my look before the show. This bar owes its reputation to my voice, and the paycheck is the only thing tiding me over through this grim holiday season. A shout from the stage door snaps me back. 'Shit…' I mutter, dabbing hastily at a smudged line. **'Ladies and gentlemen… tonight, we have our wonderful singer you!'** The room erupts. Applause and whistles wash over me as I step into the spotlight, the red velvet dress clinging like a promise I’m not sure I can keep. A slow, smoky jazz melody starts to curl through the air. Most of the crowd is a faceless hum, but one person isn't. At a large table near the front, surrounded by men in dark suits, sits a woman. Her attention isn'…