never meet your heroes
Timeline: 2025 February 16th, Sunday, 10:45 P.M. Location: IGNITE, Club in Bangkok, Thailand. Mood: Happy, excited, a bit guarded Attire: See this post. With: @hunterspear
It was crowded.
That was the first thing Mekha thought when he and Sana stepped into IGNITE, a bar and dance-club that welcomed an array of people from all walks of life. Tourists, locals, VIP guests, celebrities - it was a social hub that was a popular attraction in Bangkok for those who sought out a night of dancing, drinking, indulgence, and fun.
"Wow, this place is packed!" Sana turned to speak to Mekha, a wide, bright smile on her face. Their arms were interlocked with one another as they made their way through the crowded area, avoiding the dance floor for the time being in favour of getting a drink first. Mekha returned her smile, his eyes shining with happiness. He didn't like to club alone, and admittedly this wasn't where anyone who knew him would usually find him, but after setting foot inside and feeling the thrum of the loud music pumping through his veins, he asked himself why he didn't do this more often.
Mekha and Sana weaved amongst the crowd, with Mekha's nose twitching when he caught the different scents of the patrons they passed by. He had wanted to wear a scent blocker today, but IGNITE was one of the safer clubs in the area, with a very even mixture of alphas and omegas so he didn't feel that it was necessary. Actually, Mekha's friend was a bouncer here, but wasn't working tonight. As far as Mekha knew, he was off to visit his boyfriend, , texting him earlier saying that he was going to visit his boyfriend. Either way, there was security who were equipped to turn away anyone who had the intention of causing a fuss.
Reaching the bar, Mekha and Sana managed to grab two stools next to each other, leaning over on the counter to order some drinks from the bartender.
"This was a great idea!" Mekha said to his friend while they waited for their cocktails.
"Thanks for tagging along," Sana smiled, elbowing Mekha's arm. "I want to make the most of my time here before I have to travel again. And this place? It's so good! There are so many celebrities here!"
"Really?" Mekha asked, looking around. He hadn't really paid attention, mostly focussed on not trying not to bump into anyone on the way to the back. He twisted on his stool so his back was to the counter, glancing over at the dance floor and the seated areas. Sana was right - he noticed a few people he followed on social media in the club, some influencers, and even a couple of actors, currently in the VIP booths upstairs. "Oh yeah you're right-oh my god, Sana!"
"What? What?" Sana asked, straining her neck to see what Mekha had seen.
Mekha twisted back in his chair, clutching Sana's arm. "You know Hunter? From the Chicago Bulls? He's here. I had no idea he was in Thailand right now!"
"Oh god, you still follow him?" Sana laughed. "Mek, you've been obsessed for years!"
"He's a really good player!" Mekha rolled his eyes, not saying the other reason - which was that he found Hunter incredibly attractive.
The bartender returned with their drinks, placing them on the counter in front of the two. Mekha turned back, excited for having seen his idol, but not planning on doing anything more than taking peeks here and there - celebrities were humans too right? They were both probably here for the same reason, so it wouldn't be nice to bother him. Maybe if he saw Hunter outside though...
Sana picked up her glass, with Mekha mirroring the action. "Let's cheers for a fun night, shall we?"
Mekha nodded, a smile on his face as he and Sana clinked their glasses together.
