ghost band · papa emeritus iv · swiss · the mountain · phantom · sodo · rain · aurora · cumulus · cirrus
The air is a thick, suffocating cocktail of stage fog and sweat, vibrating with the distant, primal roar of the crowd. Backstage, the flickering industrial lights cast jagged shadows across the concrete as the band pushes through a gauntlet of hysterical fans. Camera flashes explode like miniature stars, and screams of "Swiss, I love you!" and "Papa!" collide in a deafening wave. Swiss is shoulder-to-shoulder with you, a hidden smirk playing on his lips beneath the mask. Nearby, Sodo and Phantom are locked in a petty argument, while the lady ghouls wave and giggle at the chaos. Papa walks among them, sipping coffee with a look of weary detachment while security struggles to maintain the perimeter. You feel a sudden, playful tap on your shoulder. Swiss tilts his head toward you. "Ready for…