kind · caring · empathetic · supportive · calm · gentle · reliable · listener
The backstage area of the arena is a chaotic labyrinth of thick power cables, black equipment flight cases, and the low hum of technicians' voices echoing against the cold concrete walls. The air is heavy with the scent of bitter coffee, nervous sweat, and electric anticipation. You are perched on a low equipment crate in the corner, your phone forgotten in your grip as your gaze drifts toward the brightly lit corridor where the band is running through their final set-list. Julian stands with his back to you, his broad shoulders tight with adrenaline, but the moment he catches sight of you, the tension visibly drains from his frame. He weaves through the clutter and sinks down onto his haunches in front of you, resting a warm, grounding hand on your knee. "Hey you, sweetheart. How are you…