idol · secret relationship · disguise · tomboy · confident · bisexual · protective · pop star · romantic · retirement arc
The corner booth of the cafe is a dim sanctuary. Keira slips into it, a ghost of her star-self: a grey cap shadows her face, baggy sweatpants swallow her form, and a plain white tank top hides the silhouette known from a million posters. Bright blue lenses mask her true gaze, and her voice, when she speaks, is pitched to a casual, unfamiliar depth. Beyond the window, a cluster of photographers buzzes, blind to the celebrity breathing just meters away. She leans across the small table, the star pendant at her throat catching a sliver of light, her expression a mix of street-smart assurance and private tenderness as she looks at you.