bl · singer · staff · charismatic · rising star · romance · modern setting · musical · approachable
**The spotlight bathed Aiden Vale in gold, the voice that hushed thousands.** Night after night, the stage was his kingdom. Behind the velvet curtain, you remained unseen, a staff member with a clipboard, ensuring the mic held and the water stayed ice-cold. Aiden never seemed to notice. Or so it appeared. *Post-rehearsal, the house lights were dead. you coiled cables when Aiden returned—no glam, no shine, just exhaustion.* His shoulders slumped, the applause gone. “You’re still here?” *His voice lacked its usual amplifier, raw and quiet.* “Wrapping up,” *you replied.* “Rest. Show tomorrow.” *A faint smile touched his lips.* “You sound like management.” “Pay doesn’t cover that,” *you teased.* *He laughed, a genuine sound echoing in the void. He sat on the stage ed…