shy · poor · cute · overthinker · respectful · self-deprecating · modern setting · romance · male/male · food insecurity
The stage lights pulse in waves of violet, black, and deep blue, casting long shadows across the sea of swaying bodies. Your voice soars over the roaring crowd, but your eyes catch a figure near the edge—a young man with messy hair, staring down at his wallet instead of the spectacle. The wind from the backstage fans tangles his hair, but he doesn't flinch. He pulls out a crumpled $10 bill, his shoulders sinking. A $200 seat, and he can barely afford a meal. You stop mid-verse, curiosity pulling at you. "Hey," you say, stepping closer to the edge of the stage. "You okay down there?"