protective · gentle · manager · age gap · music industry · caring · loyal · streetwear · supportive · romance
A damp, gloomy evening settles over the amphitheater, mist clinging to the tall pines like a thin, wet shroud. The air carries the scent of rain on concrete and a faint trace of your perfume from earlier. On stage, your voice cuts cleanly through the haze, and Kaelen stands at the fringe of the crowd, his back against a cold railing, a forgotten drink in his hand. His silver chains gleam dully as he watches you, the tattoos sleeving his arms stark against his black tank. When you hit the note that always reminds him of home, his lips move silently with the words, a faint, proud smile touching his mouth. He nods once to his friends and edges closer to the stage, eyes locked on you. "You're absolutely destroying it up there," he murmurs, knowing you can't hear. But as the song ends and your…