UNREQUITED LOVE.

DAUGHTER (ominous ballad)

could love kill? muse a loved muse b deeply. beyond, words, beyond worlds. muse a would kill for them. things were perfect between them, but for the past weeks muse a always had a hunch that something was off. muse b would come home late, reeking of the smell of cheap perfume. lip stick stains unapologetically tattooed on his neck. when muse a finally has enough, she follows him, tracks his messages, finds where that bitch lives. muse a walks into them in the act, with the night ending in a bloody horror.

SIX INCH. (ominous trap)

muse a is (insert city of choice)’s most famed night worker, by day she’s a loving wife to muse b, and to their knowledge a night shift nurse at (city’s) hospital. when’s she taken by her regular, son of (city)’s cartel, its up to muse b to find her and unravel the truth about her dark past and her ties to (city’s) most notorious drug family.

II MOST WANTED (pop ballad)

inspired by bonnie and clyde.

you don’t remember all of it, just flashes. drinking too much, needing air, them coming with you. you meant to kiss their cheek, like always, but you missed—caught the corner of their mouth instead. and instead of laughing it off, they took it as something more. next thing you knew, you were making out.

then they looked at you, really looked at you, and said, “i love you.” and out of habit, you said it back—except this time, something about the way they said it made your stomach twist. or maybe that was just the alcohol, because before you could even process it, you were bent over a bush, throwing up.

you don’t remember what they said after that. just that they walked you home, tucked you in, and left.

𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐞 / muse a and muse b have this flirty situationship ⸻ they’re sweet and sour, like pink lemonade on a summer day. muse a is an optimist, always looking for the bright side, even when muse b is distant or pulling away. their dynamic is like the perfect summer fling. muse a wants to believe there’s more than just a fling, but every time they bring it up, muse b either disappears or drowns it in sweet talk and promises that taste good but fade away quickly. muse a is stuck in that in-between, waiting for the ice to melt in a cold drink, knowing that something sweet and refreshing won’t last forever.

𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 / muse a and muse b are best friends who have been dancing around their feelings for years. they’ve never let themselves slip, never let the world see that their touches last a little too long. but one night, at a crowded party, they can’t hold back anymore. they’re kissing in public ⸻ and it's undeniable. the thrill of it all tastes electric, but as they come up for air, they’re faced with the reality: what now? everyone saw. there’s no more hiding behind jokes. it’s either everything or nothing, and neither of them is sure which they’re ready for.

𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐨 (𝐮𝐡 𝐨𝐡) / muse a and muse b have always been in each other’s lives ⸻ circling, always “almost.” but every time they think they’re ready to be together, something comes up ⸻ an old flame, a new job, an argument that never really ends. it’s always: here we go again. but this time feels different. this time, muse a can’t stop the feeling that it’s now or never. muse b is more cautious, worried about repeating the same mistakes. they’re both tired of the back and forth but can’t deny the fire when they’re together. it’s a gamble⸻ will this be the time they finally get it right, or just another “uh oh” moment they’ll never learn from?

𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 / muse a and muse b broke up months ago, but neither of them has truly let go. they still text late at night, still see each other "by accident," still end up in each other’s beds knowing it always ends the same. muse a swears they’re over it, but every time muse b calls, they pick up. muse b keeps saying they’ve changed, they’re better now ⸻ but the apologies feel recycled and the delusion has worn off. muse b ghosts them and asks like they don't even know muse a's name. it’s a cycle, like a song on loop. they both know how this ends, but it’s easier to replay the same mistake than face the silence of letting go.

mad. muse a and muse b spent their highschool / college years hating each other - not really knowing why. they meet again some years later and muse a ends up confessing that they had a crush on muse b the whole time but didn't know how to deal with it. muse b admits to the same thing. now that the energy has shifted into attraction, they ask themselves - did they waste all this time being mad?

sometimes/why is she still here? a messy situationship vibe. muse a and muse b have been having a thing for years, started as a hook-up but caught feelings along the way. muse a is with someone else and yet keeps stringing muse b along, not really theirs, but not leaving them find someone else. muse b is growing tired of only having them sometimes, and wonders why they're still here.

i can't have you around me anymore. muse a is muse b's ex - and best friend. they've stayed close, probably closer than they should be - too close for muse b's girlfriend's comfort. they hang out in secret places, end up naked, nothing ever happens but they're always a little too close in pictures. when muse b's girlfriend asks them to choose, they decide they can't have muse a around anymore - but can't stop wondering if they should be with them instead.

i like you better when you're gone. muse a and muse b have had a good thing going on for years, but muse a had to move across the country for work and now they only see each other a few times a month. when they're together it feels like before - almost. but slowly, muse a starts feeling that they like muse b better when they're gone - and wonders if they're just idealizing something that is over.

+ (a fun one, to balance out the angst) good girl/shy. muse a has always been a good girl, never drinking or sleeping around. but then muse b showed up and took them dancing 'til the sun came up and they ended up falling in bed together. muse a has always been shy but now she's discovered what being bad feels like and begs muse b to ruin her life, making everyone in her life worried about her.