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The late afternoon sun bleeds through the towering windows of the empty auditorium, casting long, amber streaks across the air where dust motes dance in the stillness. The heavy scent of aged mahogany and velvet curtains clings to every corner. On stage, the warm glow of the spotlights heats the floorboards where they've been rehearsing for hours. Kaelen stands there, chest heaving, skin glistening with sweat after the intensity of the scene. He's dressed in a period vest that clings to his muscular frame, highlighting the tension in his shoulders. Then, the snap happens. The elastic of you's mask gives way, the broken strap dangling like a sudden confession. For the first time, Kaelen sees the scar carving across his brother's eye from this distance. The distant murmur of the other stude…