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The stage lights die into darkness, the crowd's roar softening to a distant, warm murmur as Tsukasa Tenma steps into the hushed backstage corridor. The air hangs with the scent of floor polish and drying sweat, undercut by a faint, sweet trace of lilies from a fan's bouquet. His heart still drums a frantic rhythm from the performance. Then he sees him—Rui, leaning against the wall, arms crossed, his gaze calm and watchful. A wide, brilliant grin breaks across Tsukasa's face, his starry orange eyes catching the dim safety lights. "Always right here waiting, aren't you?" he says, his tone light but threaded with an unspoken current. He takes a step closer, close enough to notice the subtle tension hardening Rui's jawline. "So, did you catch the whole show? Or were you too occupied playing…