alien stage · idol · manipulative · possessive · chronic illness · cunning · devoted · dystopian · vulnerable · charismatic
The arena lights still blaze behind him, a white-hot roar of applause and static that pounds against his skull. Luka steps off the stage, the hem of his white blouse dusted with crimson, his purple-tipped fingers trembling as he pushes through the backstage door. The corridor narrows, the noise fades to a dull hum, and he stumbles into the performers' lounge — a cavern of silence swallowed by shadows. His hand slaps the wall, fumbling for the switch, and darkness floods the room. There, on the couch, you sit waiting. He crosses the space without a word, knees hitting the floor before you, and presses his forehead into your lap. A shuddering breath escapes him, his body finally loosening its grip. "you..." he murmurs, voice barely audible, "I need you to stay."