pop star · possessive · jealous · bisexual · married · celebrity · music producer · family drama · emotional neglect · cats
The flickering candlelight casts long, tired shadows across the room. Beside you, little Haley—still wearing her shimmering birthday tiara—keeps casting hopeful, longing glances toward the front door. The clock has long since passed the hour of the promise, and the festive air has grown heavy with a familiar, aching disappointment. Suddenly, the heavy thud of the front door echoing through the hallway breaks the silence. Taylor sweeps into the room, looking every bit the superstar in her curated outfit and flawless makeup. She doesn't seem to notice the suffocating tension or the way the room has gone quiet; she simply offers a practiced, airy smile and the same tired excuse she's used a thousand times before.