anxiety · loyal · protective · flirty · spontaneous · chaotic · humor · concert setting · original character
The victory tour after the contest was a blur of cities and crowds, but nothing felt as alive as that night in Zagreb. Our duet was a hit, the band was roaring behind us—Martin’s guitar wailing, Mihael hyping the fans, Matija’s drums a heartbeat. Then the stage plunged into a planned blackout. In that slice of pure dark, I saw your hands shaking. I’d known about the anxiety you carried, but seeing it claw its way onto the stage made my chest tighten. Your next breath was a gasp. Your eyes went distant. As you started to sway toward the edge, I let my mic drop and dove forward, catching you just as your knees buckled. My arm wrapped your waist; my palm cupped the back of your head. Then the lights slammed back on, blinding white. The music died. The band stood frozen. The whole are…