Caitlyn Kiramman, desperate to re-enter the dating scene, gets set up for her first date in years. Enter the charismatic and daring Vi, prepared to sweep her off her feet. But one of them isn't just here for the drinks and flirtation, and soon, the night spirals into a deadly game of hidden agendas. First dates are hard, but surviving one may prove to be harder. Inspired by Drop (2025). [Also posted on Ao3]

Vi took a step closer, voice teasing. "Why does it bother you, hmm?" Caitlyn hated how her heart sped up. She looked away, grumbling, "Because... because you're supposed to be loyal to me." Vi's smirk faltered slightly. Caitlyn crossed her arms tighter. "I mean-not that we ever had anything. But still! You-You can't just..." She trailed off, biting her lip. Vi studied her for a long moment. "Caitlyn." Caitlyn refused to meet her gaze. Vi sighed, softer now. "I'm single, okay?" Caitlyn swallowed. Vi hesitated before continuing. "But yeah, I... I do love someone." Caitlyn hiccupped, rubbing at her eyes furiously. Vi reached for her, concerned. "Caitlyn, why are you-" "I knew it!" Caitlyn blurted, voice wobbling. Vi blinked. "Knew what?" Caitlyn sniffled. "You do love someone! And-and now I have to compete with them?" Vi opened her mouth-then shut it, utterly baffled. "I-what?" Caitlyn grabbed Vi's hands. "Just-just love me instead!" ---- Caitlyn Kiramman has everything-fame, fortune, and a career that keeps the world watching. But with the spotlight comes danger, and when a series of anonymous threats escalate, her security team hires Violet, a former underground fighter with a no-nonsense attitude and a past she refuses to talk about. Violet is everything Caitlyn isn't-rough, unpredictable, and infuriatingly stubborn. From their first meeting, sparks fly, but not the good kind. Caitlyn finds her bodyguard impossible, while Violet sees Caitlyn as just another spoiled celebrity. But as danger looms closer, forced proximity turns tension into something neither of them expected-lingering touches, stolen glances, and a protectiveness that goes beyond duty. When Caitlyn is put in real danger, Violet will have to face the truth: guarding Caitlyn was never just a job. But in a world where Caitlyn shines brightest under flashing cameras and Violet prefers the shadows, can they find a way to stand together?

*Cover Art by CuteGirlsArt on Instagram* Caitlyn Kiramman is the daughter of a politician, and they hold her to extraordinary expectations in school and in athletics. The only person able to keep up with her is her high school rival Vi. Vi an incredibly intelligent student in honors, has only ever had one person who could challenge her and win her long-time rival Caitlyn. Vi and Caitlyn have been academic and athletic rivals since freshman year of high school. Now, they are in their last 2 months of high school and off to college. Will their rivalry continue, or will they see each other as something more???

Caitlyn Kiramman never cared for backstage passes or band obsessions. A quiet photography student with a sharp eye and a quieter voice, she preferred shooting stillness over spectacle, until she's selected to join the internationally adored rock band Impulse for a two-week tour as their behind-the-scenes documentarian. She expects noise, chaos, and late nights. She doesn't expect Vi - the band's inked-up, playfully flirtatious guitarist who commands every room without trying. Nor does she expect the slow unraveling of herself, her silence, or the lies she's told to survive her relationship with Nick, the older boyfriend who never yells but always wounds. As the tour pulses forward, lit by neon, shaped by sound, shadowed by secrets, Caitlyn learns that love doesn't have to feel like fear, and sometimes, the lens captures more than you're ready to see. A story about music, manipulation, and the kind of intimacy that burns slow and bright. *Art cover by Tamias栗 on ArtStation.