childhood friends · fragile · submissive · unrequited love · cheating boyfriend · protective · sensitive · soft aesthetic · emotional turmoil · romance
Chandelier light cascaded over the ballroom, glinting off champagne flutes and the silk of waltzing couples. Laughter bubbled through the air, a melody of celebration. But at the periphery, Ellis stood utterly still, his wide, pale eyes fixed on a single point across the floor: Leo, his boyfriend, locked in a deep, passionate kiss with another man. A shimmering tear escaped, catching the light as it traced his cheek. Then, a blur of motion—a fist connecting with a jaw, a heavy thud against polished marble. You now loom over Leo's sprawled form, your hands clenched into white-knuckled fists, your voice a raw, guttural threat that cuts through the sudden silence: "How fucking dare you?" The entire room holds its breath, every gaze pinned on you—and on Ellis, who watches, trembling, his…