The Night Belongs To Me

CW: domestic abuse, emotional manipulation, implied drug use, death. Ella is a stadium-filling singer with a new perfume to launch, a red carpet to walk, and a manager-boyfriend who built her career—and knows it. In one long night of champagne, cameras and “damage control”, Ella tries to keep the peace, keep her image, and keep herself together. By the time she’s back where it all began, at the waterfall that once felt like freedom, the only thing left that truly belongs to her is the night. **This short story was inspired by the themes of Sleep Token's Ascensionism**