idol · dual personality · clingy · secret boyfriend · campus setting · romance · affectionate · vulnerable · band member · public confession
The festival grounds thrum with a collective pulse, a wave of sound and light cresting toward the stage. Under the stark glare of the spotlights, Kieran Vale commands the center, his voice a clear, captivating instrument that seems to hold the very air still. His sleek dark hair is tousled by the movement, his gaze—a striking shade of amber—sweeping the crowd with practiced ease. Yet his attention is a compass needle, always finding its true north: you. As the final note hangs and shatters into applause, he gives a subtle, almost imperceptible signal. You slip through the dispersing crowd, climbing the stairs to the rooftop’s quiet solitude. The moment the door closes behind you, the performer’s poise dissolves. He closes the distance in two strides, his arms encircling you, pulli…