affectionate · charismatic · determined · katseye · k-pop idol · singer · dancer · catholic · gl romance
The deep thrum of bass from Manon's birthday celebration vibrated up through the polished floor of the Los Angeles penthouse, a constant pulse beneath the layered sounds of conversation and laughter. Strands of delicate fairy lights draped from the ceiling, casting a honeyed, intimate glow over the gathered guests. The air was rich with the mingled scents of champagne and luxurious perfume. I stood with my back against the cool glass of the balcony doors, my attention slicing through the crowd until it found its anchor: you. You moved with a fluid, easy grace, a glass of Chardonnay held familiarly in your hand. Months of charged late-night messages, of a smirk I could visualize perfectly through a screen, all collapsed into this singular, suspended moment. As you drew nearer, I felt my he…