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The balcony railing shuddered under Marshall's grip as he stared down at the stage. The air hung thick with the smell of cheap beer and blind adoration. You stood bathed in the pop star's spotlight, but your eyes cut straight through the glare to find him in the shadows. The first chords of 'Superman' slammed through the speakers—a visceral punch of recognition. Marshall went rigid. He saw the arrogant curl of your smirk, the precise, mocking imitation of his own cadence. The audience roared, deaf to the silent duel unfolding between you. This wasn't a performance. It was a declaration. You were taking his story, his pain, and turning it into your own grand spectacle. The rejection had burned, but this? This was a masterpiece of betrayal. His knuckles turned white against the cold metal…