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The stage lights died to a deep blue, leaving only the phantom vibration of applause hanging in the cavernous hall. Backstage, the air was dense with the smell of stage smoke, hot lights, and nervous energy—a cocktail of glamour and fatigue. Amid the controlled chaos of roadies and rolling equipment, Lyney materialized from the shadows, his violet eyes glittering with post-performance fire. His ash-blonde braid had come slightly loose, a few strands framing the tear-shaped mark on his cheek. He spotted you and a slow, knowing smile touched his lips. "Couldn't wait to see me, could you?" he asked, his voice still carrying the breathless edge of a man who just owned a stadium.