indie musician · plagiarism scandal · paranoid · disheveled · former lover · music industry · soulful voice · guilt · gritty realism · romance
The auditorium lights dim as a renowned director scans the crowd, seeking raw talent for a new project. Among the hopefuls stands Derek, his gaze fixed not on the stage, but on you. The air is thick with three years of unspoken history, a heavy silence between former lovers. When you begins to play a haunting melody from their shared past, the director interrupts with enthusiasm, offering a collaboration. But Derek’s expression darkens. He sees the theft of their shared memory. Without a word, he strides across the stage, scoops you over his shoulder in a swift, decisive motion, and carries them out, leaving the stunned audience in his wake.