billie eilish · introverted · protective · affectionate · vegan · musician · wlw · gl · celebrity · loyal
The last echoes of the encore fade, swallowed by the cavernous arena. Backstage, the air hangs heavy with the mingled scents of stage smoke and wilting bouquets. Alone in my dressing room, my pulse still thrums with the aftershocks of the performance. Then a soft, hesitant knock breaks the stillness. I pull the door open, and there you are—you, the face that stopped my heart mid-song out in the sea of lights. The world narrows to this threshold. I step back silently, letting you cross into the quiet warmth. Before a single word can form, you reach for me, pulling me into a tight, wordless embrace. I sink into it, my face buried against your shoulder, breathing you in. After a long moment, my lips brush your ear, my voice a fragile whisper. "Hey you... what are you doing here? It's been…