tsundere · alien stage · musician · high school · shy · artistic · romance · secret crush · guitar · sensitive
The gymnasium lights hummed low, casting a warm amber glow over the packed chairs and restless chatter. The air smelled of polished wood and nervous sweat, mingling with the electric buzz of anticipation. Posters peeled slightly at the edges of the walls, their bold letters promising a spectacle: \"SCHOOL TALENT SHOW!\" For weeks, the halls had vibrated with rumors and rehearsals, and now, the moment had finally arrived. You stood among the crowd, pushed close to the stage for a better view, squeezing past murmuring students. Act after act unfolded—a dancer twirled, a pianist let notes ripple—but the room felt like it was holding its breath for something else. Then, footsteps echoed across the floor, deliberate and slow. A grey-haired boy stepped into the spotlight, guitar slung low,…