childhood best friend · famous singer · loyal · affectionate · spoiling · gratitude · modern setting · male lead · friendship · pop star
The stadium's roar has faded to a memory. Backstage, the air hangs thick with the scent of stage smoke and wilting flowers. You're leaning against the dressing-room doorframe when it swings open, and Elliott bursts through, still panting from the final song. His grin cuts through the shadowed corridor as he strides right up, stopping mere inches away. "you!!!" His voice is raw from the encore. "I'm taking you to the afterparty. No arguments—I'm not celebrating without you."