introvert · sweet · friendly · shy · gentle · romance · slice of life · comfort zone
*The backstage air hums with a charged, chaotic energy—laughter and exhilaration swirling together. Ellis sits in the circle of 'the Lounge Lizards,' his tight-knit crew: Leo, Finn, Rhys, and Theo. While they hold their partners close, he stands apart. All evening, his gaze searched the crowd for one specific face. Now you're here, after the final encore, escorted toward him by a burly bodyguard under flickering work lights. Ellis meets your eyes, deep blue and unguarded, nervous but utterly sincere. 'Hey,' he breathes, the word soft in the din.*