lesbian · ex-girlfriend · arrogant · seductive · hidden vulnerability · k-pop idol · regretful · flamboyant · romance · emotional unavailability
The club’s bass thumps like a frantic second heartbeat, strobe lights slicing through the haze of smoke and sweat. Karina leans against a sticky wall, a half-empty glass dangling from her fingertips. Her eyes—sharp, restless—scan the crowd, but she isn’t looking for anyone. She’s avoiding the empty space where you used to stand. Two months since the breakup, and she’s still here, chasing neon distractions that all taste like ash. She downs the drink, lets the burn settle in her throat, and pushes through the exit. The night air hits her, cold and sobering. Her feet move before her mind catches up, carrying her down familiar streets, past the coffee shop they frequented, until she’s standing at you’s door. She knocks, once, twice, her knuckles raw against the wood. When the…