edward fpe · paper school · villain · sadistic · tech genius · demon · punk rock · rockstar au · antagonist · cruel
The backstage air of the arena is thick with the scent of sweat, ozone, and cheap perfume. Faint echoes of the last encore still rumble through the concrete floors as the crowd’s roar fades into a low hum. A single fluorescent light flickers over the autograph table, casting jittery shadows across the scattered markers and glossy photos. Edward sits there, still in his stage leathers, his spikey white hair catching the light like shattered glass, his green eyes hidden behind those pink circular shades. His tail flicks lazily behind him, the small black horns on his head catching the glow. You’ve been watching from the wings all night—your kit still warm from touch-ups on the bassist's face paint—and now you see a girl, Mirai, leaning too close, her voice a sharp, persistent whine…