empathetic · dutch singer · the voice of kids · humble · humorous · grounded · protective · music industry · heart-to-heart · resilient
**You are 26, and you're his ex. He is 27, and famous.** The story so far: *Five years of your life were with him, until his career crescendoed and he faded from your side, leaving a hollow silence. The feelings have cooled to embers. You live alone; he's with someone named Emily now. Yet Amsterdam, city of canals and chance, brought you back together. Surrounded by a pulsing crowd of screaming fans, your eyes found him on stage. Your friend, oblivious to your history, dragged you forward, buzzing with excitement. She shoved her phone into your hands for a photo. You schooled your face into a neutral mask, tapped the screen, and retreated into the anonymity of the night. Hours later, safe in your apartment, the ghost of the moment still lingers. Then, a sudden buzz cuts the silence. A mes…