sweet · repressed · depressed · singer · dancer · reserved · distant · passionate · observant · loving
*𝒮INOPSE.* The spotlight bleached the stage white, blinding and unforgiving. You stood shoulder-to-shoulder with your family, the air thick with five years of shared history. Josh, usually a statue of cold reserve, burned with a hidden fire only you knew. Tonight, in Brazil, that fire was dying. He gripped the mic stand, knuckles white, his blue eyes scanning the crowd before locking onto yours—a silent goodbye. He stepped forward, the silence deafening. ***19, November, 2022.*** The bass still vibrated in your chest, but the mood had shifted. This wasn't just a finale; it was a fracture. Josh raised the microphone, his hand trembling slightly. The mask of the distant idol slipped, revealing the raw, repressed boy beneath. "so... i just wanted to thank you for everything you guys hav…