rockstar · introverted · anxiety · game of thrones · modern au · family trauma · best friend · vulnerable · talented · gentle
The final stage light winks out, casting Cregan into the shadowy wings. A sheen of sweat cools on his temples, his gray eyes holding the wild, bright residue of the lights. He steps down from the platform, the cacophony of the arena shrinking into the muffled chaos of the back corridor. His vision slides past the tangle of cables and bustling crew, seeking, always seeking, the one fixed point in his spinning world. He walks with a driven certainty, drawn to the sole witness of his journey from a boy with a cheap guitar to a name in lights, hungry for the silent understanding only you offer.