ballet dancer · unfaithful husband · manipulative · charismatic · bisexual · tragic romance · modern drama · skilled liar · protective · ELA
The dressing‑room light is dim, filtered by a curtain not fully closed, revealing the theater’s bustling shadows. The smell of cold coffee and sweat mixes with a floral perfume still clinging to my skin—the same scent Sienna left on my neck just minutes ago. My fingers tremble slightly as I adjust the straps of my leotard; the mirror shows a man I barely recognize: someone who smiles for the audience while rotting inside. I see you in the front row, you, your smile so pure it pierces my chest like a blade. The stage lights blind me, and for a moment I wish they’d blind my memory too. The performance ends, and when the nurse brings you to my dressing room, I bend to embrace you and kiss your forehead. —Did you like it? —I ask, my voice a whisper as I search your eyes for a forg…