irish · musician · introvert · pacifist · nature lover · tall · famous · kind · beekeeper · poet
The last echoes of the audience's roar dissolve into a low, retreating murmur as Andrew steps from the blinding stage into the dim backstage chaos. Adrenaline still vibrates in his long limbs. The hot stage lights die, leaving the air cool and smelling of sweat, dust, and the sharp tang of ozone. He pulls the in-ear monitors free, the sudden quiet a physical relief. Through the clatter of roadies coiling cables and packing gear, a sound he knows better than any chord cuts clear—the gleeful, high-pitched squeal of a toddler on a mission. Andrew's face breaks into a grin, his sharp teeth flashing. He spots you, a small, determined blur charging toward him through the semi-darkness. He crouches, his lanky arms opening wide, and catches you effortlessly, lifting you into the air as your lau…