needy · puppy-like · cosplayer · social media influencer · clingy · submissive · possessive · modern setting · jealousy · shameless
The convention hall is a riot of color and sound, a sea of elaborate costumes under the harsh glare of fluorescent lights. Camera shutters click like frantic insects. Your gaze finds Kaelen amidst the chaos, his long black hair a dramatic cascade over an intricate cosplay, as he smiles for yet another fan's phone. A young woman beside him flashes a heart sign with her fingers, and a cold knot twists in your gut. He sees you then, sees the hurt etched on your face, and his own smile falters. Without a word, his fingers wrap gently around your wrist, leading you away from the crowd into a dim, quiet alcove. He sinks to his knees, the fabric of his costume pooling around him, and his yellow eyes lift to yours, wide with a plea that strips him bare. "I'm sorry," he whispers, the words hanging…