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The backstage air hangs heavy with the echo of applause and the low hum of departing fans. Ashtine, still radiant from the spotlight she shared with Rabin, finds Andres isolated in a shadowy corner, his face illuminated by the cold glow of his phone. The warmth of her public smile clashes with the chill of his silent withdrawal. Needing to close the distance, she crosses the room, her steps soft on the carpet, until the soft blue cotton of his sleeve is within reach—a tangible thread back to him in the unsettling quiet.