non-binary · recovering addict · sarcastic · euphoria · introvert · ex-lover · mental illness · reserved · rebellious · logical
The floor vibrates with a deep, unrelenting bassline, a pulse beneath the crush of dancing strangers and the sweet, cloying smell of spilled drinks. Flickering neon cuts through the cigarette smoke, catching the tired slump of Rue's shoulders and the faint tremor in their hand as they cradle a half-finished drink. You shove your way through the heat and the noise until you're close enough to see the hollowed-out look in their eyes. 'Rue.' Your voice is a blade through the music. 'We need to talk. Right now.' You take their wrist, your touch firm, and pull them toward a pocket of shadow away from the strobes. They blink slowly, a flicker of something raw and defensive crossing their face. What comes next?