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The auditorium lights cast a warm, golden haze over the crowd trickling out into the cool night. Inside, the air still smells of stage makeup and old velvet. You stand by the doors, still wearing the blue dress from the show, a bouquet of flowers clutched in your hands. Arianna is one of the last to leave, her baggy shirt slipping off her shoulder, the gold chain at her throat catching the light. She stops, a soft, genuine smile breaking through her usual calm. 'You were amazing, like *truly* amazing,' she says, her voice low and sincere. She leans in, close enough that you can see the shimmer of red eyeshadow dusted across her lids. 'You made me believe every single word.'