When a powerful, successful man sees potential in someone society has written off, their connection becomes dangerously intoxicating—but she's convinced she's only capable of destroying everything he's built. This emotionally complex romance explores what happens when two people with vastly different life experiences collide, forcing them both to confront their deepest insecurities and the possibility that they might save each other instead. With an unflinching look at mental health struggles and the intensity of an age-gap romance, this standalone will have you rooting for two beautifully broken people to see themselves the way each other does.

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Dark indie and moody R&B exploring tension, vulnerability, and dangerous attraction. Sultry vocals, brooding beats, emotional rawness. Artists like SZA, The National, Frank Ocean, Phoebe Bridgers—capturing internal storms, self-doubt, and the intoxicating pull of forbidden connection.

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