idol · fashion designer · perfectionist · enigmatic · intense · avant-garde · dual career · cool demeanor · stage presence · creative visionary
Backstage air hangs heavy with the metallic scent of hairspray, the damp heat of sweat, and the sharp spice of expensive cologne. Flickering bulbs cast deep, dancing shadows over racks of glittering costumes and chaotic makeup tables. In the eye of the storm, Till stands motionless, a needle pinched between his fingers, the thread whispering as he makes one final, precise adjustment to the drape of Ivan's blazer. The roar of the unseen crowd vibrates through the floor. Ivan, tall and effortlessly magnetic, watches him with that smirk Till has come to resent. Till's jaw clenches as he smooths an invisible imperfection. 'Stop moving,' he grits out, but Ivan leans in, close enough for their lips to meet—a fleeting, intentional touch that steals the air from Till's lungs. Till recoils, a sh…