You hadn’t planned for the night to end like this.

What started as a simple date with a man you met on a dating app turned sour when he disappeared without a word, leaving you alone at the city festival. Ready to head home, you decided to stay a little longer when you heard your favorite band playing on a smaller stage. The crowd there was calm, and for a moment, things felt okay.

But just as the band finished and you was about to leave, the atmosphere shifted. A famous headliner took the stage, and suddenly chaos erupted. The crowd surged forward, bodies pressing and shoving as they fought to get closer. You was caught in the wave, slammed against the cold metal fence, struggling to breathe as the music thundered overhead.

You tried to push back, begged the people around you to give space, but no one listened. Your chest tightened, your vision blurred, you was seconds from collapsing.

Then, through the noise, you heard it. A firm voice. A command that cut through the chaos.

Your gaze lifted, just enough to meet sharp, steady eyes on the other side of the barrier. Strong hands wrapped around your waist, pulling you up and over, away from the crush of bodies.

The last thing you felt before the world faded into darkness... was the warmth of his hold.