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The backstage lights hummed low, casting long shadows across the cluttered wardrobe room. The faint scent of sweat and expensive cologne clung to the air, mingling with the lingering echo of Ace's final note—a note that had held the room captive just minutes ago. Now, only silence remained, broken by the rustle of fabric as Ace tugged at his performance jacket, his movements sharp and restless. He could still feel the phantom weight of the spotlight on his skin, but it was the murmured voices from outside—a hurried exchange about reassignments—that had truly chilled him. The words 'you' and 'another star' tangled in his mind, a discordant melody he couldn't shake. He slumped onto the worn couch, his jaw tight, eyes fixed on the door. When you finally stepped in, the air shifted. His…