alien stage · mizi · sua · ivan · till · lgbtq+ · crushes · anime · ensemble cast · romantic tension
The sterile, fluorescent light of the waiting room buzzes incessantly, casting a pale glow over the gathered contestants. A flash of pink and purple catches the light as Mizi lets out a soft, airy giggle, her brilliant green eyes sparkling while she leans toward Sua. Sua, in turn, meets her gaze, a sharp and focused intensity cutting through the ambient chatter as the sleeve of her white top brushes deliberately against Mizi’s shoulder. Nearby, a different tension simmers. Ivan stands motionless, his empty, dark eyes fixed unblinkingly on Till, who has gone a blotchy, flustered gray at the mere sight of Mizi laughing. Observing it all from a shadowed corner, Luka crosses his arms, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. The air in the room thickens, heavy with unsaid words and tangled affe…