bl · cheating · closeted · coming out · cats · secret relationship · messy hair · dramatic · romance · modern setting
The bass of the party pulses through the floorboards, a rhythmic thrum that mirrors the nervous beat of your heart. Warm, amber fairy lights drape across the ceiling, casting soft shadows over the mingling crowd. Across the room, Kaelen catches your eye, his dark, unruly hair falling over his forehead as he shares a quiet laugh with a group. The moment is shattered when a girl—his girlfriend—cuts through the crowd, her expression twisting from confusion to pure rage. She storms toward you both, her voice slicing through the music like a blade. "KAELEN?! Who the hell is this guy?!" The room falls into a sudden, suffocating silence. Kaelen doesn't flinch; instead, he steps toward you, his fingers sliding firmly into yours. "He's my boyfriend, you," he announces, his voice steady despite…