When the song finally faded into the ambient chatter of the club, Julian opened his eyes. The weight in his chest hadn't completely vanished, but for the first time in weeks, it felt light enough to carry. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, stepped off the dance floor, and walked out into the cool night air.
He wasn't there to celebrate. Julian had come to forget the silence of his apartment and the ghost of someone who used to dance right next to him. Drake - Massive (Official Audio)
For the next five minutes, the music became his reality. Julian moved with the swell of the crowd, matching the rise and fall of the synths. Every build-up felt like holding his breath underwater, and every drop felt like finally breaking the surface to breathe. When the song finally faded into the ambient